Tseng Yung-chuan (born 10 September 1947) is a Taiwanese politician. He was the Secretary-General of the Kuomintang from 2012 to 2014.[4][5]

Tseng Yung-chuan
曾永權
Tseng Yung-chuan in 2015
Secretary-General to the President
In office
12 February 2015[1] – 20 May 2016
Preceded byTimothy Yang
Succeeded byLin Bih-jaw
In office
6 February 2012 – 27 September 2012
DeputyLo Chih-chiang,[2] Liu Pao-kui[3]
Preceded byWu Jin-lin
Succeeded byTimothy Yang
Secretary-General of the Kuomintang
In office
20 August 2017 – 15 January 2020
ChairmanWu Den-yih
Preceded byHimself
Succeeded byTseng Ming-chung (Acting)
Lee Chien-lung
In office
12 July 2017 – 20 August 2017
Acting
ChairmanLin Junq-tzer (Acting)
Preceded byMo Tien-hu [zh]
Succeeded byHimself
In office
27 September 2012 – 3 June 2014
ChairmanMa Ying-jeou
Preceded byLin Join-sane
Succeeded byHung Hsiu-chu (Acting)
Lee Shu-chuan
Vice President of the Legislative Yuan
In office
1 February 2008 – 31 January 2012
PresidentWang Jin-pyng
Preceded byDavid Chung
Succeeded byHung Hsiu-chu
Member of the Legislative Yuan
In office
1 February 2008 – 31 January 2012
ConstituencyRepublic of China
In office
1 February 1993 – 31 January 2005
ConstituencyPingtung County
Personal details
Born (1947-09-10) 10 September 1947 (age 76)
Kaohsiung, Taiwan
NationalityRepublic of China
Political partyKuomintang
Alma materFeng Chia University
Tseng Yung-chuan
Traditional Chinese曾永權
Simplified Chinese曾永权

Education edit

Tseng graduated from Feng Chia University.

Kuomintang Secretary-General edit

Secretary-General appointment edit

Tseng was appointed to be the Secretary-General of Kuomintang on 27 September 2012. He replaced Lin Join-sane from the position because of Lin's appointment to be the Chairman of Straits Exchange Foundation. Tseng vowed to work hard for the party's success in the 2014 seven-in-one local elections. He will also travel to every corner of Taiwan to listen to the voice of Taiwanese people. He vowed to insist on reform and integrity in government, strengthen the platform of the party and government and re-energize the party by encouraging more talented people to stand as KMT candidates in elections.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ "NSC Secretary-General King Pu-tsung stepping down | Politics | FOCUS TAIWAN - CNA ENGLISH NEWS". focustaiwan.tw. Retrieved November 10, 2019.
  2. ^ "Kuomintang News Network". Kmt.org.tw. 2012-01-30. Retrieved 2014-04-30.
  3. ^ "Taipei Times". Taipei Times. 2012-05-12. Retrieved 2014-04-30.
  4. ^ Tseng, Yung-Chuan (2009-10-10). "The Legislative Yuan Republic of China". Ly.gov.tw. Retrieved 2014-04-30.
  5. ^ "秘書長_曾永權 - 【秘書長】". Kmt.org.tw. Retrieved 2014-04-30.
  6. ^ Internet Team. "Tseng Yung-chuan takes over as KMT secretary-general - Press Releases - Overseas Office Republic Of China ( Taiwan ) 中華民國(台灣)駐外單位聯合網站". taiwanembassy.org. Retrieved 2014-08-22.

External links edit

  Media related to Tseng Yung-chuan at Wikimedia Commons

Party political offices
Preceded by Secretary-General of the Kuomintang
2012–2014
Succeeded by
Hung Hsiu-chu (Acting)
Preceded by Secretary-General of the Kuomintang
2017–2020
Succeeded by