NEW MEMBERS OF THE CABINET

Vice President and Premier
Republic of China
Dr. LIEN Chan
Date of Birth: August 27, 1936
Native of Tainan City, Taiwan
Family: Married, 2 sons, 2 daughters
Education:
1957
B.A. in Political Science, National Taiwan University
1961
M.A. in International Law and Diplomacy, University of Chicago, USA
1965
Ph.D. in Political Science, University of Chicago, USA
Career:
1966-1967
Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Wisconsin, USA
1967-1968
Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Connecticut, USA
1968-1969
Visiting Professor, Department of Political Science, National Taiwan University
1969-1975
Professor and Chairman, Department of Political Science, National Taiwan University; Director, Graduate Institute of Political Science, National Taiwan University
1975-1976
Ambassador to El Salvador
1976-1978
Director-General, Department of Youth Affairs, Central Committee, Kuomintang
1978
Deputy Secretary-General, Central Committee, Kuomintang
1978-1981
Chairman, National Youth Commission, Executive Yuan
1981-1987
Minister of Transportation and Communications
1984-1993
Member, Central Standing Committee, Kuomintang
1987-1988
Vice Premier
1988-1990
Minister of Foreign Affairs
1990-1993
Governor, Taiwan Provincial Government
1993-1996
Premier
1993-
Vice Chairman, Kuomintang
1996-
Vice President and Premier


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