# Vincent Siew

_12th Vice President of Republic of China(Taiwan)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-10

> Siew Wan-chang, known also by his English name Vincent Siew, is a Taiwanese politician who served as the ninth vice president of the Republic of China from 2008 to 2012. He was the first Taiwanese-born premier of the Republic of China and former vice-chairman of the Kuomintang (KMT).

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 3 January 1939 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q700659#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Chiayi City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q700659#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Taiwan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q700659#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; vice president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q700659#P106))
- **Political party:** Kuomintang ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q700659#P102))
- **Education:** National Chengchi University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q700659#P69))
- **Positions held:** Premier of the Republic of China (1 September 1997 – 20 May 2000); Member of the Legislative Yuan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q700659#P39))

## Questions

**When was Vincent Siew born?**  
Vincent Siew was born on 3 January 1939 in Chiayi City.

**What positions has Vincent Siew held?**  
Positions held by Vincent Siew include: Premier of the Republic of China (1997–2000); Member of the Legislative Yuan.

**Where did Vincent Siew study?**  
Vincent Siew was educated at National Chengchi University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Vincent Siew](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_Siew) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q700659](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q700659) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: 2007TaipeiAudioVideoFair VincentSiew.jpg by Rico Shen (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2007TaipeiAudioVideoFair_VincentSiew.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Vincent Siew". DigiNepal. Last updated 10 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/vincent-siew. Retrieved 10 November 2026.