Cho Jung-tai (Chinese: 卓榮泰; pinyin: Zhuó Róngtài; Wade–Giles: Cho2 Jung2-tʻai4; born 22 January 1959) is a Taiwanese politician who is the premier-designate of Taiwan. He served on the Taipei City Council from 1990 to 1998, when he was first elected to the Legislative Yuan. Cho remained a legislator through 2004, when he was appointed deputy secretary-general to the president during the Chen Shui-bian administration. During Frank Hsieh's 2008 presidential bid, Cho assumed the post of Secretary-General of the Democratic Progressive Party. He returned to public service in 2017, as secretary-general of the Executive Yuan under Premier William Lai. In 2019, Cho succeeded Tsai Ing-wen as leader of the Democratic Progressive Party. He remained leader of the party until May 2020, when Tsai resumed the role.
Cho Jung-tai | |
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卓榮泰 | |
.jpg) Cho in 2023 | |
| Premier of the Republic of China | |
Designate | |
| Assuming office 20 May 2024 | |
| President | Lai Ching-te |
| Vice Premier | Cheng Li-chun |
| Succeeding | Chen Chien-jen |
| 16th Chairman of the Democratic Progressive Party | |
| In office 9 January 2019 – 20 May 2020 | |
| Secretary General | Luo Wen-jia |
| Preceded by | Lin Yu-chang (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Tsai Ing-wen |
| 26th and 37th Secretary-General of the Executive Yuan | |
| In office 8 September 2017 – 28 December 2018 | |
| Premier | William Lai |
| Preceded by | Chen Mei-ling |
| Succeeded by | Ho Pei-shan (acting) Li Meng-yen |
| In office 19 September 2005 – 25 January 2006 | |
| Premier | Frank Hsieh |
| Preceded by | Lee Ying-yuan |
| Succeeded by | Liu Yuh-san |
| 12th Secretary-General of the Democratic Progressive Party | |
| In office 15 October 2007 – 15 January 2008 | |
| Chairman | Chen Shui-bian |
| Preceded by | Lin Chia-lung |
| Succeeded by | Lee Ying-yuan |
| Acting Secretary-General to the President | |
| In office 21 May 2007 – 19 August 2007 | |
| President | Chen Shui-bian |
| Preceded by | Chiou I-jen |
| Succeeded by | Yeh Chu-lan |
| Member of the Legislative Yuan | |
| In office 1 February 1999 – 19 May 2004 | |
| Constituency | Taipei I |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 January 1959 Taipei City, Taiwan |
| Political party | Democratic Progressive Party |
| Other political affiliations | Kuomintang (formerly) |
| Education | National Chung Hsing University |
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| Traditional Chinese | 卓榮泰 | ||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 卓荣泰 | ||||||||
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Early life and education edit
Cho was born in Taipei, Taiwan. He obtained his bachelor's degree in law from National Chung Hsing University.[1][2]
Political career edit
Cho was a member of the Kuomintang.[3] Cho launched his career in politics as a city council aide to Frank Hsieh during his tenure in the Taipei City Council.[4] He was later elected as member of the Taipei City Council from 1990 to 1998.[1] Following two terms as city councillor, Cho was elected to the Legislative Yuan in 1998 and 2001.[5] He vacated the position in May 2004, succeeding Chen Che-nan as deputy secretary-general to President Chen Shui-bian.[6][7] He was appointed spokesperson of the Executive Yuan in January 2005.[1] In January 2006, Cho resumed his previous post as deputy-secretary general within the presidential office.[8] Cho was appointed Secretary-General of the Democratic Progressive Party in October 2007.[9] He was replaced shortly following Frank Hsieh's loss in the presidential elections in March 2008.
Cho was appointed Secretary-General of the Executive Yuan in September 2017, and took office with the inauguration of the William Lai cabinet.[10][11] In December 2018, Cho announced his intention to contest the DPP chairmanship vacated by Tsai Ing-wen after the DPP's landslide defeat in the local elections of 2018.[12] The leadership election was held on 6 January 2019.[13] During the contest, Cho received support from party heavyweights among the "middle generation" or "Wild Lily generation," including endorsements from Cheng Wen-tsan, Lin Chia-lung, Chen Chi-mai, Huang Wei-cher, Lin Chih-chien, Weng Chang-liang and Pan Men-an.[14] The Democratic Progressive Party reported that voter turnout was 16.9%. Cho won 24,699 votes total, and 72.6% of all votes cast.[15][16] Cho took office on 9 January 2019, when the electoral results were formally announced.[17][18] Cho stepped down from the chairmanship on 20 May 2020, as Tsai Ing-wen was inaugurated for a second presidential term.[19]
Cho was a central figure in Vice President Lai Ching-te's electoral campaign for the presidency in the 2024 elections. Following his victory, Lai appointed Cho to be his premier upon his inauguration on 20 May.[20]
Notes edit
References edit
- ^ a b c Chang, Rich (30 January 2005). "New Cabinet spokesman Cho always ready to serve". Taipei Times. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ "CHO Jung-tai, Secretary-General, Executive Yuan". Executive Yuan, Republic of China (Taiwan). Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2017.
- ^ Pan, Jason (29 August 2019). "Tseng appointment sparks DPP row". Taipei Times. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- ^ "Cho Jung-tai (4)". Legislative Yuan.
- ^ "DPP to have two-person race in chairman by-election". Taiwan News. Central News Agency. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ Lin, Chieh-yu (12 May 2004). "Su Tseng-chang to take Presidential Office reins". Taipei Times. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ Lin, Chieh-yu (23 May 2004). "Good appointments, good politics: analysts". Taipei Times. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ Chiu, Yu-Tzu (24 January 2006). "Mark Chen confirmed as Presidential Office head". Taipei Times. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ Ko, Shu-ling (16 October 2007). "Chen Shui-bian announces party appointments". Taipei Times. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ Chen, Wei-han (6 September 2017). "Lai starts reshuffle of Executive Yuan". Taipei Times. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ Chen, Wei-han (8 September 2017). "Lai to replace two Cabinet ministers, retain all others". Taipei Times. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ Yang, Chun-hui (15 December 2018). "Cabinet official joins DPP race". Taipei Times. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ Yeh, Su-ping; Kao, Evelyn (6 January 2019). "DPP holds chairman by-election". Central News Agency. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
- ^ "Cabinet official joins DPP race". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2019-01-18.
- ^ Wang, Flor (6 January 2019). "Cho Jung-tai elected DPP chairman". Central News Agency. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
- ^ Yang, Chun-hui (7 January 2019). "DPP picks Cho Jung-tai as new party chairman". Taipei Times. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
- ^ Huang, Tzu-ti (6 January 2018). "Pro-Tsai candidate claims victory as new leader of Taiwan's DPP". Taiwan News. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
- ^ "DPP chairman planning to establish platform for policy brainstorming". Taipei Times. 9 January 2019. Retrieved 9 January 2019.
- ^ Pan, Jason (14 May 2020). "DPP chairman leaving office with 'beautiful memories'". Taipei Times. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
- ^ "President-elect Lai appoints ex-DPP chair Cho Jung-tai as premier". Focus Taiwan. 10 April 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
