Yeh Jiunn-rong

Yeh Jiunn-rong
葉俊榮
Minister of the Education of the Republic of China
Assumed office
16 July 2018
Deputy Yao Leeh-ter, Lin Teng-chiao
Preceded by Wu Maw-kuen
Yao Leeh-ter (acting)
Minister of the Interior of the Republic of China
In office
20 May 2016 – 15 July 2018
Deputy Lin Tzu-ling
Chiu Chang-yueh[1]
Preceded by Chen Wei-zen
Succeeded by Hsu Kuo-yung
Minister of Research, Development and Evaluation Commission of the Republic of China
In office
June 2004 – April 2006
Deputy Jay N. Shih
Preceded by Lin Chia-cheng
Succeeded by Jay N. Shih
Minister without Portfolio
In office
May 2002 – May 2004
Personal details
Born October 1958 (1958-10) (age 60)
Nationality Republic of China
Alma mater National Taiwan University
Yale University

Yeh Jiunn-rong (Chinese: 葉俊榮; pinyin: Yè Jùnróng) is a Taiwanese academic and politician.

Early life

Yeh received his bachelor's and master's degrees in law from National Taiwan University (NTU) in 1981 and 1985, respectively. He went on to study at Yale University in the United States, earning master's and doctoral degrees in law in 1986 and 1988, respectively.[2]

Early career

Yeh was an associate professor on the Faculty of Law of NTU from 1988 to 1993 and served as professor from 1993 onward. He was also a visiting professor and scholar to Columbia University, Duke University, Hong Kong University and University of Toronto during 1995–2000.[3] He was also a visiting lecturer to the Law School of Zhejiang University in 2011-2012.[4]

Political career

Yeh led the Research, Development and Evaluation Commission from 2004 to 2006. He returned to public service in 2016, taking office as Minister of the Interior on 20 May.[5][6] He was named Minister of Education in July 2018.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Shen, Worthy; Chen, Christine (6 July 2017). "Italian priest says Taiwan citizenship is 'best birthday gift'". Central News Agency. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  2. ↑ "About Minister - Ministry of the Interior. Republic of China(Taiwan)".
  3. ↑ "Jiunn-Rong Yeh". Taiwan NGO Professionalization Watch. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  4. ↑ Chin, Jonathan (11 April 2018). "Interior minister denies illegally teaching in PRC". Taipei Times. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  5. ↑ "Premier-designate Lin rounds up Cabinet appointments".
  6. ↑ "Premier-designate presents final Cabinet picks".
  7. ↑ Maxson, Ann (17 July 2018). "Education minister installed, vows to fix NTU jam". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
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