Joseph Wu
Joseph Wu Jaushieh (Chinese: 吳釗燮; pinyin: Wú Zhāoxiè; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Ngô͘ Chiau-siat; born October 31, 1954) is a Taiwanese politician currently serving as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Taiwan (ROC) under current President Tsai Ing-wen since February 26, 2018. He was formerly the Secretary-General to the President of Taiwan and the Secretary-General of the National Security Council of Taiwan. From 2007 to 2008, he was Chief Representative of Taiwan to the United States as the head of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Washington, D.C., having been appointed to that position by President Chen Shui-bian to succeed his predecessor, David Lee. On February 26, 2018, he took over the position of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, again succeeding David Lee.
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吳釗燮 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Official portrait, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
27th Minister of Foreign Affairs | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Assumed office February 26, 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Premier | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Deputy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Preceded by | David Lee | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Secretary-General to the President | |||||||||||||||||||||||
In office May 22, 2017 – February 26, 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
President | Tsai Ing-wen | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Deputy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Liu Chien-sin (Acting) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Secretary-General of National Security Council | |||||||||||||||||||||||
In office May 20, 2016 – May 22, 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
President | Tsai Ing-wen | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Deputy |
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Preceded by | Kao Hua-chu | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Yen Teh-fa | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Secretary-General of the Democratic Progressive Party | |||||||||||||||||||||||
In office May 28, 2014 – May 24, 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Leader | Tsai Ing-wen | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Lin Hsi-yao | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Hung Yao-fu | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Taiwanese Representative to the United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||
In office April 10, 2007 – July 26, 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
President | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | David Lee | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Jason Yuan | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Minister of the Mainland Affairs Council | |||||||||||||||||||||||
In office May 20, 2004 – April 10, 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Premier | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Tsai Ing-wen | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Chen Ming-tong | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | Dacheng, Changhua County, Taiwan | October 31, 1954||||||||||||||||||||||
Political party | Democratic Progressive Party (since 2002) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Chinese name | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Traditional Chinese | 吳釗燮 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Simplified Chinese | 呉钊燮 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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