Eric Liluan Chu
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Eric Chu Li-luan is a former Vice Premier of the Republic of China who served alongside Premier Wu Den-yih
. Prior to Vice Premier, Chu served as legislator (1999 to 2001) and the magistrate of Taoyuan County (2001 to 2009). Chu was elected as the first mayor of the newly established city of New Taipei on 27 November 2010.
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Chu studied at the National Taiwan University
, earning a bachelors degree in management. After completing military service, Chu then went abroad to study at New York University
where he completed a masters degree in finance and a PhD in accounting. Dr. Chu then taught as assistant professor at City University of New York
before returning to teach in Taiwan. He was promoted to full professor before age 36 at National Taiwan University
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incumbent Peng Shao-chin, who had inherited the magistrate position after Annette Lu
vacated the post to serve as Vice President. Chu ran for re-election in 2005 and defeated DPP challenger Pao-ching Cheng, CEO of the Taiwan Salt Company.
Chu was tapped by President Ma Ying-jeou
to be the Deputy Premier to Wu Den-yih
in September, 2009, in a reshuffling of the Cabinet. Chu's position as Magistrate of Taoyuan County was succeeded by Deputy Magistrate Min-Kon Huang.
On 13 May 2010, Chu submitted his resignation to Premier Wu to run for mayor of the newly created city of New Taipei. Financial Supervisory Commission chair Sean Chen was tapped to succeed Chu as deputy premier.
Chu defeated DPP Chairwoman Tsai Ing-wen
on 27 November 2010, to become the first mayor of New Taipei.
Wu Den-yih
Wu Den-yih is a Taiwanese politician of the Kuomintang Party, and the current Premier of the Republic of China.-Personal:Wu was born in Tsaotun, Nantou County, Taiwan...
. Prior to Vice Premier, Chu served as legislator (1999 to 2001) and the magistrate of Taoyuan County (2001 to 2009). Chu was elected as the first mayor of the newly established city of New Taipei on 27 November 2010.
Early life and education
Chu was born in Bade City of Taoyuan County, Taiwan, son of a local Taoyuan County politician who served in the local legislature and also in the National Assembly. Chu's mother is from the city of DasiDasi, Taoyuan
Dasi , is an urban township in eastern Taoyuan County of Taiwan.-History:During the early years of Han Chinese settlement in Taipei Basin, the Atayal people that originally inhabited the basin gradually moved upstream along Dahan River , which they called Takoham in their native language...
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Chu studied at the National Taiwan University
National Taiwan University
National Taiwan University is a national co-educational university located in Taipei, Republic of China . In Taiwan, it is colloquially known as "Táidà" . Its main campus is set upon 1,086,167 square meters in Taipei's Da'an District. In addition, the university has 6 other campuses in Taiwan,...
, earning a bachelors degree in management. After completing military service, Chu then went abroad to study at New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
where he completed a masters degree in finance and a PhD in accounting. Dr. Chu then taught as assistant professor at City University of New York
City University of New York
The City University of New York is the public university system of New York City, with its administrative offices in Yorkville in Manhattan. It is the largest urban university in the United States, consisting of 23 institutions: 11 senior colleges, six community colleges, the William E...
before returning to teach in Taiwan. He was promoted to full professor before age 36 at National Taiwan University
National Taiwan University
National Taiwan University is a national co-educational university located in Taipei, Republic of China . In Taiwan, it is colloquially known as "Táidà" . Its main campus is set upon 1,086,167 square meters in Taipei's Da'an District. In addition, the university has 6 other campuses in Taiwan,...
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Politics
Chu ran for Taoyuan County magistrate in 2001, and defeated Democratic Progressive PartyDemocratic Progressive Party
The Democratic Progressive Party is a political party in Taiwan, and the dominant party in the Pan-Green Coalition. Founded in 1986, DPP is the first meaningful opposition party in Taiwan. It has traditionally been associated with strong advocacy of human rights and a distinct Taiwanese identity,...
incumbent Peng Shao-chin, who had inherited the magistrate position after Annette Lu
Annette Lu
Annette Lu Hsiu-lien , was the Vice President of the Republic of China from 2000 to 2008, under Chen Shui-bian. She announced her intentions to run for President of Taiwan on March 6, 2007, but withdrew in order to support DPP presidential nominee, Frank Hsieh...
vacated the post to serve as Vice President. Chu ran for re-election in 2005 and defeated DPP challenger Pao-ching Cheng, CEO of the Taiwan Salt Company.
Chu was tapped by President Ma Ying-jeou
Ma Ying-jeou
Ma Ying-jeou is the 12th term and current President of the Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan, and the Chairman of the Kuomintang Party, also known as the Chinese Nationalist Party. He formerly served as Justice Minister from 1993 to 1996, Mayor of Taipei from 1998 to 2006, and Chairman...
to be the Deputy Premier to Wu Den-yih
Wu Den-yih
Wu Den-yih is a Taiwanese politician of the Kuomintang Party, and the current Premier of the Republic of China.-Personal:Wu was born in Tsaotun, Nantou County, Taiwan...
in September, 2009, in a reshuffling of the Cabinet. Chu's position as Magistrate of Taoyuan County was succeeded by Deputy Magistrate Min-Kon Huang.
On 13 May 2010, Chu submitted his resignation to Premier Wu to run for mayor of the newly created city of New Taipei. Financial Supervisory Commission chair Sean Chen was tapped to succeed Chu as deputy premier.
Chu defeated DPP Chairwoman Tsai Ing-wen
Tsai Ing-wen
Tsai Ing-wen is the current chairperson of the Democratic Progressive Party in Taiwan. Studying in Taiwan, the U.S and the U.K. Tsai earned an LL.B. from National Taiwan University, an LL.M. from Cornell University Law School and a Ph.D. from the London School of Economics....
on 27 November 2010, to become the first mayor of New Taipei.
External links
- New Taipei Mayor – New Taipei Government Portal