Ma Ying-Jeou: President of Taiwan from 2008 to 2016
Ma Ying-jeou (Chinese: 馬英九, born 13 July 1950) is a Taiwanese politician.
He was the President of the Republic of China from 20 May 2008 to 20 May 2016.
Ma Ying-jeou | |
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馬英九 | |
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| President of the Republic of China | |
| In office 20 May 2008 – 20 May 2016 | |
| Premier | Liu Chao-shiuan Wu Den-yih Sean Chen Jiang Yi-huah |
| Vice President | Vincent Siew Wu Den-yih |
| Preceded by | Chen Shui-bian |
| Succeeded by | Tsai Ing-wen |
| Chairman of the Kuomintang | |
| In office 17 October 2009 – 3 December 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Wu Po-hsiung |
| Succeeded by | Wu Den-yih (acting) |
| In office 27 July 2005 – 13 February 2007 | |
| Preceded by | Lien Chan |
| Succeeded by | Wu Po-hsiung |
| Mayor of Taipei | |
| In office 25 December 1998 – 25 December 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Chen Shui-bian |
| Succeeded by | Hau Lung-pin |
| Minister without Portfolio | |
| In office 10 June 1996 – 15 May 1997 | |
| Minister of Justice of the Republic of China | |
| In office 27 February 1993 – 10 June 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Lu Yu-wen |
| Succeeded by | Liao Cheng-hao |
| Deputy Minister of the Mainland Affairs Council of the Executive Yuan | |
| In office 1 June 1991 – 27 February 1993 | |
| Minister | Huang Kun-huei |
| Minister of the Research, Development and Evaluation Commission of the Executive Yuan | |
| In office July 1988 – June 1991 | |
| Deputy | Sun Te-hsiung |
| Preceded by | Wei Yung |
| Succeeded by | Sun Te-hsiung |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 July 1950 Kwong Wah Hospital, Kowloon, British Hong Kong |
| Nationality | Republic of China |
| Political party | Kuomintang |
| Spouse(s) | Christine Chow |
| Relations | Ma Ho-ling (father) Chin Hou-hsiu (mother) |
| Alma mater | National Taiwan University (LL.B.) New York University (LL.M.) Harvard University (S.J.D.) |
| Website | www.president.gov.tw (in English) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  Republic of China Navy Military logistics |
| Years of service | 1972–1974 |
| Rank | Major |
Early life
Ma Ying-jeou was born in Kwong Wah Hospital in Kowloon, British Hong Kong on 13 July 1950. He studied in National Taiwan University, New York University and Harvard University.
References
Other websites
Media related to Ma Ying-jeou at Wiki Commons
- Official ROC President's website
- Ma Ying-jeou Official Website (Traditional Chinese) Archived 2005-04-04 at the Wayback Machine
- CityMayors article
- Kuomintang Official Website Archived 2019-08-29 at the Wayback Machine
- Taipei City Government Official Website
- Protesters say measures recall the martial law era
- DPP-incited disturbance condemned in Taiwan (Xinhua) 2008-11-06
- Taiwan DPP Chair leads the "anti-China" rally to besiege the city and Grand Hotel Archived 2013-08-11 at the Wayback Machine
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