Paul Chiu

Paul Chiu
Chiu Chang-hsiung
邱正雄
Vice Premier of the Republic of China
In office
20 May 2008  10 September 2009
Premier Liu Chao-shiuan
Preceded by Chiou I-jen
Chang Chun-hsiung (acting)
Succeeded by Eric Chu
Minister of Finance of the Republic of China
In office
10 June 1996  20 May 2000
Deputy Yen Ching-chang
Preceded by Lin Chen-kuo
Succeeded by Shea Jia-dong
Personal details
Born 19 February 1942 (1942-02-19) (age 76)
Karenkō Prefecture, Taiwan, Empire of Japan
Nationality Republic of China
Political party Kuomintang
Alma mater National Taiwan University
Ohio State University

Paul Chiu (Chinese: 邱正雄; pinyin: Qiū Zhèngxióng; born 19 February 1942) is a Taiwanese politician. He was the Vice Premier in 2008-2009.[1]

ROC Vice Premiership

Vice Premier resignation

Chiu and Premier Liu Chao-shiuan resigned on 10 September 2009 due to the slow disaster response by the government to Typhoon Morakot which struck Taiwan in August 2009.[2]

References

  1. "CommonWealth Magazine". English.cw.com.tw. Retrieved 2014-05-28.
  2. "Taiwan's Premier Resigns over Public Anger". YouTube. 2009-09-08. Retrieved 2014-05-28.


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