Chuang Ming-yao (Chinese: 莊銘耀; 16 November 1929 – 6 January 2002) was a Taiwanese admiral, diplomat, and politician.

Chuang Ming-yao
莊銘耀
Secretary-General of the National Security Council
In office
20 May 2000 – 16 August 2001
Preceded byYin Tsung-wen
Succeeded byTing Yu-chou
ROC Representative to Japan
In office
20 May 1996 – 22 December 1999
Preceded byLin Chin-ching [zh]
Succeeded byLo Fu-chen [zh]
Commander of the Republic of China Navy
In office
1 May 1992 – 16 April 1994
Preceded byYeh Chang-tung
Succeeded byNelson Ku
Vice Minister of National Defense
In office
June 1991 – 30 April 1992
MinisterChen Li-an
Preceded byChen Shou-shan [zh]
Succeeded byWang Tou-chih
Personal details
Born(1929-11-16)16 November 1929
Takao, Takao Prefecture, Taiwan, Empire of Japan
Died6 January 2002(2002-01-06) (aged 72)
Taipei, Taiwan
OccupationPolitician
Military service
Allegiance Republic of China
Branch/service Republic of China Navy
Years of service1941–1996
Rank Admiral

Chuang served as the Vice Minister of National Defense under Chen Li-an and was named commander of the Republic of China Navy in 1992. He stepped down from that position in 1994 as a result of the La Fayette-class frigate scandal. Two years later, Chuang was selected to lead the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Japan. In May 2000, he was named the Secretary-General of the National Security Council.[1]

He died in 2002 of liver cancer at the age of 72, while being treated at Taipei Veterans General Hospital.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Huang, Sandy (7 January 2002). "Nation, military mourn loss of Taiwanese patriot". Taipei Times. Retrieved 27 November 2016.