Timothy Yang
Taiwanese politician
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Timothy Yang or Yang Chin-tien (Chinese: 楊進添; pinyin: Yáng Jìntiān; born 1 July 1942) is a Taiwanese diplomat and former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Secretary-General to the President of the Republic of China, serving under President Ma Ying-Jeou.[4]
Hsiung Kuang-hua
Timothy Yang | |
|---|---|
| 楊進添 | |
Official portrait, 2012 | |
| 28th Secretary-General to the President | |
| In office 27 September 2012 – 12 February 2015[1] | |
| President | Ma Ying-jeou |
| Deputy | Lo Chih-chiang Hsiung Kuang-hua |
| Preceded by | Tseng Yung-chuan |
| Succeeded by | Tseng Yung-chuan |
| 20th Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 10 September 2009 – 27 September 2012 | |
| Premier | Wu Den-yih Sean Chen |
| Deputy | Shen Lyu-shun Tung Kuo-yu |
| Preceded by | Francisco Ou |
| Succeeded by | David Lin |
| Ambassador of Taiwan | |
| to Indonesia | August 2007[2] – 10 September 2009 |
| Preceded by Succeeded by | David Lin Andrew Hsia[3] |
| to Australia | 5 September 2000 – 17 December 2005 |
| Preceded by Succeeded by | Liu Po-lun Katharine Chang |
| to Ireland | August 1988 – September 1991 |
| Preceded by Succeeded by | Position established Yang Lao-shen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 July 1942 (age 83) |
| Party | Kuomintang |
| Education | National Chengchi University (BA) |
| Profession | Diplomat |
Early life and education
Yang was born in Ershui, Changhua County,[5] and earned his bachelor's degree in diplomacy from National Chengchi University.
Foreign Minister of the Republic of China (Taiwan)
When veteran diplomat Francisco Ou resigned with the Cabinet of Premier Liu Chao-Shiuan in September 2009, President Ma Ying-Jeou named Yang to the post, to serve in the newly formed Cabinet of incoming Premier Wu Den-yih.[6] Prior to becoming Foreign Minister, Yang served as representative to Ireland, Australia,[7] and Indonesia.[citation needed] As Minister of Foreign Affairs he also holds the position of vice-chairman within the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy.[citation needed]
ROC Presidential Office Secretary-General
ROC Presidential Office Building Truck Attack
Commenting on the truck attack to the ROC Presidential Office Building in January 2014, Yang said that a team will be established and charged with improving security around the building.[8]
