Tsai Ing-wen
- This is a Chinese name; the family name is Tsai.
Tsai Ing-wen | |
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蔡英文 | |
 Official portrait, 2016 | |
| 7th President of Taiwan | |
| In office 20 May 2016 – 20 May 2024 | |
| Premier | Lin Chuan Lai Ching-te Su Tseng-chang Chen Chien-jen |
| Vice President | Chen Chien-jen Lai Ching-te |
| Preceded by | Ma Ying-jeou |
| Succeeded by | Lai Ching-te |
| Chair of the Democratic Progressive Party | |
| In office 20 May 2020 – 26 November 2022 | |
| Secretary General | Lin Hsi-yao |
| Preceded by | Cho Jung-tai |
| Succeeded by | Chen Chi-mai (acting) |
| In office 28 May 2014 – 24 November 2018 | |
| Secretary General | Joseph Wu Hung Yao-fu |
| Preceded by | Su Tseng-chang |
| Succeeded by | Lin Yu-chang (acting) |
| In office 20 May 2008 – 29 February 2012 | |
| Secretary General | Wang Tuoh Wu Nai-ren Su Jia-chyuan |
| Preceded by | Frank Hsieh (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Kiku Chen Chu (acting) |
| 26th Vice Premier of Taiwan | |
| In office 25 January 2006 – 21 May 2007 | |
| President | Chen Shui-bian |
| Premier | Su Tseng-chang |
| Preceded by | Wu Rong-i |
| Succeeded by | Chiou I-jen |
| Member of the Legislative Yuan | |
| In office 1 February 2005 – 24 January 2006 | |
| Succeeded by | Wu Ming-ming |
| Constituency | Party-list (Democratic Progressive Party) |
| Minister of the Mainland Affairs Council | |
| In office 20 May 2000 – 20 May 2004 | |
| Premier | Tang Fei Chang Chun-hsiung Yu Shyi-kun |
| Deputy | Chen Ming-tong |
| Preceded by | Su Chi |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Wu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 August 1956 Zhongshan, Taipei, Taiwan |
| Political party | Democratic Progressive (2004–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Independent (before 2004) |
| Residence | Yonghe Residence |
| Alma mater | National Taiwan University (LLB) Cornell University (LLM) London School of Economics (PhD) |
| Signature |  |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Economic Theory, Law |
| Thesis | Unfair trade practices and safeguard actions (1983) |
| Doctoral advisor | Michael Elliott |
Tsai Ing-wen (Chinese: 蔡英文; pinyin: Cài Yīngwén; born 31 August 1956) is the president of the Republic of China (Taiwan) since 20 May 2016 and is the first female chosen to the position.[1] She is the current Chairperson of the Democratic Progressive Party since 2008. Her nickname is Siao-Ing (小英).
Tsai won re-election in the 2020 Taiwan presidential election facing Han Kuo-yu (KMT).[2][3][4]
Early years
[change | change source]Tsai Ing-wen was born in Mackay Memorial Hospital at Taipei, She grew up from a rich family in southern Taiwan. She worked hard and studied at National Taiwan University. She passed a test and became a lawyer in her junior year. She graduated from university in 1980.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 高, 梦鸽. "台湾"大选"开票结果显示蔡英文当选台湾领导人". 高梦鸽_NN4432. 人民网-人民日报. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
- ↑ "Taiwan opposition candidate admits defeat in presidential election". Reuters. 2020-01-11. Retrieved 2020-01-11.
- ↑ "Taiwan's Tsai wins second presidential term". 2020-01-11. Retrieved 2020-01-11.
- ↑ Kuo, Lily (2020-01-11). "Taiwan re-elects Tsai Ing-Wen as president in clear message to China". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-01-11.
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