# Liu Chao-shiuan

_Taiwanese educator and politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Liu Chao-shiuan is a Taiwanese chemist and politician. He is a former president of National Tsing Hua University (1987–1993) and Soochow University (2004–2008) and a former Premier of the Republic of China (2008–2009).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 10 May 1943 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q556828#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Chengdu ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q556828#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Taiwan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q556828#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q556828#P106))
- **Political party:** Kuomintang ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q556828#P102))
- **Education:** National Taiwan University; University of Toronto; University of Sherbrooke; Tsinghua University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q556828#P69))
- **Positions held:** Premier of the Republic of China (20 May 2008 – 10 September 2009); Vice Premier of the Republic of China (11 December 1997 – 20 May 2000); Minister of Transportation and Communications of the Republic of China (27 February 1993 – 9 June 1996) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q556828#P39))

## Questions

**When was Liu Chao-shiuan born?**  
Liu Chao-shiuan was born on 10 May 1943 in Chengdu.

**What positions has Liu Chao-shiuan held?**  
Positions held by Liu Chao-shiuan include: Premier of the Republic of China (2008–2009); Vice Premier of the Republic of China (1997–2000); Minister of Transportation and Communications of the Republic of China (1993–1996).

**Where did Liu Chao-shiuan study?**  
Liu Chao-shiuan was educated at National Taiwan University, University of Toronto, University of Sherbrooke, Tsinghua University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Liu Chao-shiuan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liu_Chao-shiuan) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q556828](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q556828) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: 2007SCUltraMarathon Day1 Chao-hsuian Liu.jpg by Rico Shen (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2007SCUltraMarathon_Day1_Chao-hsuian_Liu.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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