Jason Yuan

Jason Yuan
袁健生
16th Secretary-General of the National Security Council of the Republic of China
In office
27 September 2012 – 24 March 2014
Deputy John Deng[1]
Preceded by Hu Wei-jen
Succeeded by King Pu-tsung
ROC Representative to the United States of America
In office
4 August 2008 – 27 September 2012
Preceded by Joseph Wu
Succeeded by King Pu-tsung
ROC Ambassador to Panama
In office
1 June 1996 – 1 October 1998
Preceded by Su Ping-chao
Succeeded by Lan Chih-ming
ROC Representative to Canada
In office
1994–1996
Personal details
Born 1 February 1942 (1942-02) (age 76)
Kweichow, China
Nationality  Republic of China
Political party Kuomintang
Spouse(s) Margaret Yuan
Children Billy Yuan, Alice Yuan
Alma mater Republic of China Naval Academy
Southeastern University

Jason Yuan (Chinese: 袁健生; pinyin: Yuán Jiànshēng) is a Taiwanese politician and diplomat. He was the Secretary-General of the National Security Council in 2012-2014.[2]

ROC Representative to the United States

Yuan was the chief representative of the Republic of China to the United States as the head of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Washington, DC.[3] He was appointed to that position in July 2008 by President Ma Ying-jeou to succeed Joseph Wu, who had been appointed by the previous administration.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "New Cabinet member appointed to handle TPP, RCEP issues - Politics - FOCUS TAIWAN - CNA ENGLISH NEWS".
  2. ↑ "Meet H. E. Jason Yuan of The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office". www.harvard-dc.org.
  3. ↑ Representative Welcome Message Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine.
  4. ↑ Jason Yuan places better US ties at top of priorities Taipei Times Jul 02, 2008, Page 3
Government offices
Preceded by
Joseph Wu		 Head of TECRO in the USA
2008-2012		 Succeeded by
King Pu-tsung
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