Yen Teh-fa

Yen Teh-fa
嚴德發
Minister of National Defense of the Republic of China
Assumed office
26 February 2018
Vice Shen Yi-ming
Preceded by Feng Shih-kuan
Secretary-General of National Security Council of the Republic of China
In office
18 May 2017 – 26 February 2018
Preceded by Joseph Wu
Succeeded by David Lee
24th Chief of the General Staff of the Republic of China Armed Forces
In office
30 January 2015 – 30 November 2016
Deputy Pu Tze-chun
Preceded by Kao Kuang-chi
Succeeded by Chiu Kuo-cheng
5th Commander of the Republic of China Army
In office
16 January 2014 – 26 January 2015
Preceded by Lee Hsiang-chou
Succeeded by Chiu Kuo-cheng
7th Vice Minister (Armaments) of National Defense of the Republic of China
In office
9 August 2013 – 15 January 2014
Minister Yen Ming
Preceded by Kao Kuang-chi
Succeeded by Lee Hsiang-chou
Personal details
Born December 1952
Nationality Republic of China
Alma mater Republic of China Military Academy
Tri-service University
Nickname(s) "Brother Fa"

Yen Teh-fa (Chinese: 嚴德發; pinyin: Yán Défā) is a retired general officer of the Republic of China (Taiwan). He is currently the Minister of National Defense. He was previously the Secretary-General of National Security Council. He was the Chief of the General Staff of the Republic of China Armed Forces from 30 January 2015 until 1 December 2016. He was the Vice Minister for Armaments of the National Defense Ministry (MND) from 9 August 2013 until 15 January 2014.

Education

Yen graduated from the Republic of China Military Academy in 1975 and later attended the War College of the National Defense University.[1]

Military career

In August 2009, Yen joined the disaster relief efforts under the 8th Army Corps following the Typhoon Morakot.[2]

In August 2013, Yen was named the vice minister of defense for armaments.[1][3] He left the post in January 2014, and was appointed the Chief of the General Staff of the Republic of China Armed Forces.[4] Yen retired in December 2016, and was succeeded by Chiu Kuo-cheng.[5] In May 2017, Yen returned to public service as secretary-general of the National Security Council.[6] In February 2018, he was named minister of national defense in place of Feng Shih-kuan.[7][8]

References

  1. 1 2 Chen, Pei-huang; Huang, Maia (9 August 2013). "Army Gen. Yen Teh-fa named vice defense minister". Taiwan News. Central News Agency. Archived from the original on 9 August 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  2. ↑ Shih, Hsiu-chuan; Yeh, Joseph (23 February 2018). "Yen chosen as new defense minister for his experience: official". Focus Taiwan. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  3. ↑ "General named vice minister". Taipei Times. 11 August 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  4. ↑ "Ministry swaps postings". Taipei Times. 12 January 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  5. ↑ "Chiu Kuo-cheng appointed chief of the general staff". Taipei Times. 25 November 2016. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  6. ↑ Shih, Hsiu-chuan; Yeh, Joseph (22 February 2013). "Yen chosen as new defense minister for his experience: official". Central News Agency. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  7. ↑ Shih, Hsiu-chuan; Yeh, Joseph (23 February 2018). "Taiwan replaces foreign minister, China policy chief (update)". Central News Agency. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  8. ↑ Shih, Hsiu-chuan; Yeh, Joseph (23 February 2018). "Government reshuffle lineup announced". Retrieved 23 February 2018.
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