Mao Chi-kuo
Taiwanese civil engineer and politician (born 1948)
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Mao Chi-kuo (Chinese: 毛治國; born 4 October 1948) is a Taiwanese engineering professor and politician. A member of the Kuomintang (KMT), he served as the premier of the Republic of China from 2014 to 2016 and was previously the president of the Executive Yuan from 2014 to 2016.[1][2]
Mao Chi-kuo | |
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毛治國 | |
Official portrait, 2014 | |
| 26th Premier of the Republic of China | |
| In office 7 December 2014 – 18 January 2016 | |
| President | Ma Ying-jeou |
| Deputy | Chang San-cheng |
| Preceded by | Jiang Yi-huah |
| Succeeded by | Chang San-cheng |
| Vice Premier of the Republic of China | |
| In office 18 February 2013 – 7 December 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Jiang Yi-huah |
| Preceded by | Jiang Yi-huah |
| Succeeded by | Chang San-cheng |
| Minister of Transportation and Communications | |
| In office 20 May 2008 – 17 February 2013 | |
| Prime Minister | |
| Preceded by | Tsai Duei |
| Succeeded by | Yeh Kuang-shih |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 4 October 1948 Fenghua, Zhejiang, China |
| Party | Kuomintang |
| Alma mater | |
Early life and education
Mao was born in China on 4 October 1948 in Fenghua, Zhejiang. His parents were Bin-Shi and Pau-Jen Mao.[3] He is a relative of Mao Fumei, the first wife of Chiang Kai-shek.[4]
Mao graduated from National Cheng Kung University with his Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in civil engineering in 1971 and received a scholarship to pursue graduate studies in Bangkok at the Asian Institute of Technology, where he earned a Master of Engineering (M.E.) in regional development in 1975.[5][6] He then completed doctoral studies in the United States, earning his Ph.D. in civil engineering and environmental engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1982.[7]
As a doctoral student at MIT, Mao was a member of the Tech Model Railroad Club and studied as a fellow of the Association of American Railroads and Renfe. His dissertation, completed under civil engineering professor Marvin L. Mainheim, was titled, "Integrating Technological and Organizational Perspectives: An Approach to Improve Rail Motive Power Management".[3]
Academic career
In 1982-1987, Mao was the Associate Professor, Professor and Director at the National Chiao Tung University (NCTU) in Hsinchu City. In 2003-2006, he became the Chair Professor of the College of Management of NCTU, and become the college's Dean and Professor in 2006-2008.
Political career
Mao's first service at the Ministry of Transportation and Communications was as the Administrative Deputy Minister under President Lee Teng-hui from 1993 until 2000.
He served as the Minister of Transportation and Communications in the Republic of China under the administration of President Ma Ying-jeou from 2008 until 2013.[8]
Personal life
Mao is married to Joan Yin-Yin Chien Mao, a former traffic guide.[9]
