Simon Chang

Engineer and Mayor of Taoyuan since 2022 · Taiwan · On the map · Politicians · Born 1954 · age 72

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.

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2022Named Mayor of TaoyuanOfficefrom 25 December 20222019“I hope Han's government will focus on what's right or wrong in a matter, instead of the politics involved in it.”In their wordsChang San-cheng (2019) cited in "Taiwan's KMT presidential candidate selects ex premier as running mate" on Taiwan News, 11 November. thisRead the whole statement

2016Named Premier of the Republic of ChinaOffice1 February to 20 May 20162014Named Vice Premier of the Republic of ChinaOffice7 December 2014 to 2 January 2016Named Minister of Science and TechnologyOffice3 March to 8 December 20141954Born24 June 1954

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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.

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