Vincent Siew

Vincent C. Siew or Siew Wan-chang (Chinese: 蕭萬長; pinyin: Xiāo Wàncháng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Siau Bān-tiâng; born 3 January 1939) is a Taiwanese politician who served as the Vice President of the Republic of China (Taiwan) from 2008 to 2012. He was the first Taiwanese-born Premier of the Republic of China and former vice-chairman of the Kuomintang (KMT).

In this Taiwanese name, the surname is Siew.
Vincent Siew
Siew Wan-chang
蕭萬長
9th Vice President of the Republic of China
In office
20 May 2008 – 20 May 2012
PresidentMa Ying-jeou
Preceded byAnnette Lu
Succeeded byWu Den-yih
Premier of the Republic of China
In office
1 September 1997 – 20 May 2000
PresidentLee Teng-hui
Vice PremierJohn Chiang
Liu Chao-shiuan
Preceded byLien Chan
Succeeded byTang Fei
Vice Chairman of the Kuomintang
In office
18 June 2000 – 23 March 2005
ChairmanLien Chan
Minister of the Mainland Affairs Council
In office
15 December 1994 – 3 December 1995
PremierLien Chan
Preceded byHuang Kun-huei
Succeeded byKao Koong-lian (acting)
Chang King-yuh
Minister of the Council for Economic Planning and Development
In office
27 February 1993 – 15 December 1994
PremierLien Chan
Preceded byShirley Kuo
Succeeded byHsu Li-teh
Minister of Economic Affairs
In office
1 June 1990 – 27 February 1993
PremierHau Pei-tsun
Preceded byChen Li-an
Succeeded byChiang Pin-kung
Personal details
Born (1939-01-03) 3 January 1939
Kagi City, Tainan Prefecture, Japanese Taiwan (modern-day West District, Chiayi, Taiwan)
Political partyKuomintang
SpouseSusan Chu
Alma materNational Chengchi University
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese蕭萬長
Simplified Chinese萧万长
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