Shirley Kuo

Shirley Kuo
Kuo Wang-jung
郭婉容
Minister of Finance
In office
22 July 1988 – 30 May 1990
Preceded by Robert Chien
Succeeded by Wang Chien-shien
Minister of Council for Economic Planning and Development
In office
1 June 1990 – 27 February 1993
Preceded by Frederick Chien
Succeeded by Vincent Siew
Personal details
Born (1930-01-25) 25 January 1930
Tainan Prefecture, Taiwan, Empire of Japan
Nationality Republic of China
Political party Kuomintang
Spouse(s) Ni Wen-ya
Children Christina Liu
Alma mater National Taiwan University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Kobe University

Shirley Kuo (Chinese: 郭婉容; pinyin: Guo Wǎnróng; born 25 January 1930) is a Taiwanese politician.

Kuo earned a doctorate in economics from Kobe University in Japan after receiving bachelor's and master's degrees from National Taiwan University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, respectively.[1][2] Upon her appointment to the Ministry of Finance, Kuo became the first female cabinet minister in the history of the Republic of China.[1] She led the ministry from 1988 to 1990, before being named the head minister of the Council for Economic Planning and Development, a position she held until 1993. She was married to Ni Wen-ya until his death in 2006. A daughter from her first marriage, Christina Liu was finance minister in 2012.[3][4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Shirley Ready To Take A Bow". Taiwan Today. 25 July 1988. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  2. ↑ Trenhaile, John (1 August 1996). "The New Cabinet". Taiwan Today. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  3. ↑ "Leaders pay their last respects to Nieh Wen-ya". China Post. 21 June 2006. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
  4. ↑ "Media hail new CEPD, finance ministers". China Post. 31 January 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
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