# Sun Yun-suan

_Taiwanese politician (1913–2006)_

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> Sun Yun-suan was a Taiwanese engineer and politician. As minister of economic affairs from 1969 to 1978 and Premier of the Republic of China from 1978 to 1984, he was credited for overseeing the export-driven industrialization of Taiwan.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 11 November 1913 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q702680#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Penglai District ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q702680#P19))
- **Died:** 15 February 2006 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q702680#P570))
- **Place of death:** Taipei ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q702680#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Taiwan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q702680#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; economist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q702680#P106))
- **Political party:** Kuomintang ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q702680#P102))
- **Education:** Harbin Institute of Technology ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q702680#P69))
- **Positions held:** Premier of the Republic of China (1 June 1978 – 20 May 1984) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q702680#P39))

## Questions

**When was Sun Yun-suan born?**  
Sun Yun-suan was born on 11 November 1913 in Penglai District.

**What positions has Sun Yun-suan held?**  
Positions held by Sun Yun-suan include: Premier of the Republic of China (1978–1984).

**Where did Sun Yun-suan study?**  
Sun Yun-suan was educated at Harbin Institute of Technology.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Sun Yun-suan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun_Yun-suan) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q702680](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q702680) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
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## Cite this page

"Sun Yun-suan". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/sun-yun-suan. Retrieved 14 November 2026.