# Chang San-cheng

_Engineer and Mayor of Taoyuan since 2022_

Canonical: https://diginpl.com/people/chang-san-cheng
Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Chang San-cheng, also known by his English name Simon Chang, is a Taiwanese civil engineer, academic, and politician who has served as the mayor of Taoyuan City since 2022. He previously served as the premier of the Republic of China from 1 February 2016 to 20 May 2016 after being appointed by President Ma Ying-jeou. Before assuming the premiership, he had served as vice premier from 8 December 2014 under the Mao Chi-kuo cabinet. Chang was the first nonpartisan premier of Taiwan.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 24 June 1954 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10294207#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Taipei ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10294207#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Taiwan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10294207#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; university teacher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10294207#P106))
- **Political party:** Kuomintang (since May 2022); independent politician (2012–2022) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10294207#P102))
- **Education:** National Taiwan University; Cornell University; Stanford University; Taipei Municipal Chien Kuo High School; Taipei Municipal Changan Elementary School; Taipei Municipal Datong High School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10294207#P69))
- **Positions held:** Mayor of Taoyuan (since 25 December 2022 · BS 10 Poush 2079 onwards); Premier of the Republic of China (1 February 2016 – 20 May 2016); Vice Premier of the Republic of China (7 December 2014 – 2 January 2016); Minister of Science and Technology (3 March 2014 – 8 December 2014) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10294207#P39))
- **Facebook:** SanCheng624 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10294207#P2013))
- **YouTube:** UCZeQQkX0zGSEDatM1T8h36g ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10294207#P2397))

## Questions

**When was Chang San-cheng born?**  
Chang San-cheng was born on 24 June 1954 in Taipei.

**What positions has Chang San-cheng held?**  
Positions held by Chang San-cheng include: Mayor of Taoyuan (since 25 December 2022); Premier of the Republic of China (2016–2016); Vice Premier of the Republic of China (2014–2016); Minister of Science and Technology (2014–2014).

**Where did Chang San-cheng study?**  
Chang San-cheng was educated at National Taiwan University, Cornell University, Stanford University, Taipei Municipal Chien Kuo High School.

## Related

- [Chiang Kai-shek](https://diginpl.com/people/chiang-kai-shek)
- [Wu Den-yih](https://diginpl.com/people/wu-den-yih)
- [Yen Chia-kan](https://diginpl.com/people/yen-chia-kan)
- [Frank Hsieh](https://diginpl.com/people/frank-hsieh)
- [Wang Jingwei](https://diginpl.com/people/wang-jingwei)
- [Lee Huan](https://diginpl.com/people/lee-huan)
- [Sean Chen](https://diginpl.com/people/sean-chen)
- [Chiang Ching-kuo](https://diginpl.com/people/chiang-ching-kuo)
- [H. H. Kung](https://diginpl.com/people/h-h-kung)
- [Liu Chao-shiuan](https://diginpl.com/people/liu-chao-shiuan)
- [Lien Chan](https://diginpl.com/people/lien-chan)
- [Zhang Qun](https://diginpl.com/people/zhang-qun)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Chang San-cheng](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chang_San-cheng) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q10294207](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10294207) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: 張副院長善政.jpg by 中華民國行政院/剪裁:adece033090 (Attribution)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%E5%BC%B5%E5%89%AF%E9%99%A2%E9%95%B7%E5%96%84%E6%94%BF.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Chang San-cheng, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: 張副院長善政.jpg — 中華民國行政院/剪裁:adece033090, Attribution.

## Cite this page

"Chang San-cheng". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/chang-san-cheng. Retrieved 10 November 2026.