Tseng Yung-chuan

Tseng Yung-chuan
曾永權
Secretary-General to the President of the Republic of China
In office 12 February 2015[1] – 20 May 2016
Preceded by	Timothy Yang
Succeeded by	Lin Bih-jaw
In office 6 February 2012 – 27 September 2012
Deputy	Lo Chih-chiang,[2] Liu Pao-kui[3]
Preceded by	Wu Jin-lin
Succeeded by	Timothy Yang
Secretary-General of Kuomintang
In office 27 September 2012 – 3 June 2014
Chairman	Ma Ying-jeou
Preceded by	Lin Join-sane
Succeeded by	Wu Den-yih (as First Vice Chairman)[4]
Vice President of the Legislative Yuan
In office 1 February 2008 – 31 January 2012
President	Wang Jin-pyng
Preceded by	Chung Jung-chi
Succeeded by	Hung Hsiu-chu
Member of the Legislative Yuan
In office 1 February 2008 – 31 January 2012
Constituency	Republic of China
In office 1 February 1999 – 31 January 2005
Constituency	Pingtung County
Personal details
Born	(1947-09-10) 10 September 1947 Pingtung County, Taiwan
Nationality	Republic of China
Political party	Kuomintang
Alma mater	Feng Chia University

Tseng Yung-chuan (Chinese: 曾永權; pinyin: Céng Yǒngquán) is a politician in the Republic of China. He was the Secretary-General of the Kuomintang from 2012 to 2014.^[5][6]

Early life

Tseng graduated from Feng Chia University.

Kuomintang Secretary-General

Secretary-General appointment

Tseng was appointed to be the Secretary-General of Kuomintang on 27 September 2012. He replaced Lin Join-sane from the position because of Lin's appointment to be the Chairman of Straits Exchange Foundation. Tseng vowed to work hard for the party's success in the 2014 seven-in-one local elections. He will also travel to every corner of Taiwan to listen to the voice of Taiwanese people. He vowed to insist on reform and integrity in government, strengthen the platform of the party and government and re-energize the party by encouraging more talented people to stand as KMT candidates in elections.^[7]

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