Liu I-chou (Chinese: 劉義周; pinyin: Liú Yìzhōu) is a Taiwanese politician. He was the acting chairperson and subsequently the chairperson[1] of the Central Election Commission (CEC) of the Republic of China since 1 August 2014 until 3 November 2017.[2]
Liu I-chou | |
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劉義周 | |
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Chairperson of Central Election Commission of the Republic of China | |
In office 29 January 2015 – 3 November 2017 | |
Succeeded by | Chen In-chin |
In office 1 August 2014 – 28 January 2015 (acting) | |
Preceded by | Chang Po-ya |
Vice Chairperson of Central Election Commission of the Republic of China | |
In office 2009 – 31 July 2014 | |
Chairperson | Chang Po-ya |
Personal details | |
Born | 1948 | (age 76)
Nationality | Republic of China |
Alma mater | National Chengchi University University of Michigan |
Education
editLiu obtained his bachelor's and master's degrees in law from National Chengchi University in 1973 and 1977, respectively. He then obtained his doctoral degree in political science from University of Michigan in the United States in 1990.[3]
Central Election Commission
editLiu served as the vice chairperson of the CEC from 2009 until 2014, when he became the acting chairperson of the commission after the former chairperson, Chang Po-ya, resigned from the position to take the position of the president of Control Yuan. He was then officially appointed as the chairperson on 29 January 2015.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "About CEC - Central Election Commission". Engweb.cec.gov.tw. 2014-03-20. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-05-15.
- ^ "Taipei Times". Taipei Times. 2010-12-16. Retrieved 2014-05-15.
- ^ "Executive Yuan, R.O.C. (Taiwan)". ey.gov.tw.