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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 Taiwan | |
| 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, Republic of China |
| Political party | Kuomintang |
| Alma mater | |
Mao Chi-kuo (traditional Chinese: 毛治國; simplified Chinese: 毛治国; pinyin: Máo Zhìguó; born 4 October 1948) is a Taiwanese politician, engineer, and academic who served as the 16th Premier of the Republic of China from 2014 to 2016 and the President of Executive Yuan from 2014 to 2016.[1][2]
Early life and education
Mao was born in China on 4 October 1948 in Fenghua, Zhejiang Province. His parents were Bin-Shi and Pau-Jen Mao.[3]
Mao graduated from National Cheng Kung University with his Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in civil engineering in 1971 and earned his Master of Engineering from the Community and Regional Development Division of the Asian Institute of Technology in Bangkok in 1975. He then completed his doctoral studies in the United States at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he earned his Ph.D. in civil engineering and environmental engineering in 1982.[4][5]
As a graduate 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 doctoral dissertation was titled, "Integrating Technological and Organizational Perspectives: An Approach to Improve Rail Motive Power Management," and was supervised by civil engineering professor Marvin L. Mainheim.[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.[6]
Personal life
Mao is married to Joan Yin-Yin Chien Mao.
See also
References
- ^ "Tsai Ing-wen elected Taiwan's first female president". BBC News. British Broadcasting Corporation. 17 January 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- ^ Wu, J.R.; Blanchard, Ben (16 January 2016). "Taiwan premier resigns after party's election defeat". Reuters. Reuters. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- ^ a b Mao, Chi-kuo (October 1982). "Integrating technological and organizational perspectives: an approach to improve rail motive power management" (PDF) (PhD Thesis). Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Retrieved 17 March 2025.
- ^ "中華民國交通部". Motc.gov.tw. Archived from the original on 2012-02-13. Retrieved 2014-05-28.
- ^ ceemit (2015-05-26). "CEE alumnus named Premier of Taiwan". cee.mit.edu. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
- ^ Shih, Hsu-Chuan. "Cabinet approves measure to double tobacco surcharge." Taipei Times. 31 October 2008.
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