Jason Yuan

Jason Yuan (Chinese: 袁健生; pinyin: Yuán Jiànshēng; born 1 February 1942) is a Taiwanese politician and diplomat. He was the Secretary-General of the National Security Council in 2012–2014.[2]

For the American physician scientist, see Jason X.-J. Yuan.
In this Chinese name, the family name is Yuan.
Jason Yuan
袁健生
16th Secretary-General of the National Security Council of the Republic of China
In office
27 September 2012 – 24 March 2014
DeputyJohn Deng[1]
Preceded byHu Wei-jen
Succeeded byKing Pu-tsung
ROC Representative to the United States of America
In office
4 August 2008 – 27 September 2012
Preceded byJoseph Wu
Succeeded byKing Pu-tsung
ROC Ambassador to Panama
In office
1 June 1996 – 1 October 1998
Preceded bySu Ping-chao
Succeeded byLan Chih-ming
ROC Representative to Canada
In office
1994–1996
Personal details
Born1 February 1942 (1942-02) (age 81)
Kweichow, China
NationalityRepublic of China
Political partyKuomintang
SpouseMargaret Yuan
ChildrenBilly Yuan, Alice Yuan
Alma materRepublic of China Naval Academy
Southeastern University

ROC Representative to the United States

Yuan was the chief representative of the Republic of China to the United States as the head of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Washington, DC.[3] He was appointed to that position in July 2008 by President Ma Ying-jeou to succeed Joseph Wu, who had been appointed by the previous administration.[4]

See also

References
  1. "New Cabinet member appointed to handle TPP, RCEP issues - Politics - FOCUS TAIWAN - CNA ENGLISH NEWS".
  2. "Meet H. E. Jason Yuan of The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office". www.harvard-dc.org.
  3. Representative Welcome Message Archived 2011-07-16 at the Wayback Machine
  4. Jason Yuan places better US ties at top of priorities Taipei Times Jul 02, 2008, Page 3
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