Liu Ching-chung
Liu Ching-chung | |
|---|---|
| 劉慶中 | |
| Minister of Hakka Affairs Council of the Republic of China | |
| In office 30 July 2014 – 31 January 2016 | |
| Political Deputy | Chung Wan-mei |
| Preceded by | Huang Yu-cheng |
| Succeeded by | Chung Wan-mei |
| Minister of Hakka Affairs Council of the Republic of China (acting) | |
| In office 1 July 2014 – 29 July 2014 | |
| Administrative Deputy | Chung Wan-mei |
| Preceded by | Huang Yu-cheng |
| Political Deputy Minister of Hakka Affairs Council of the Republic of China | |
| In office 7 October 2013 – 1 July 2014 | |
| Minister | Huang Yu-cheng |
| Administrative Deputy | Chung Wan-mei |
| Preceded by | Lee Chao-ming |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Pingtung County, Taiwan |
| Nationality | Republic of China |
| Alma mater | National Chung Hsing University Illinois State University |
Liu Ching-chung (Chinese: 劉慶中; pinyin: Liú Qìngzhōng) is a Taiwanese politician. He was Minister of the Hakka Affairs Council (HAC) from 30 July 2014 to 1 January 2016.[1][2][3]
Early life
[edit]Liu was born in Pingtung County. He earned his bachelor's degree from the Department of Foreign Languages and Literature of National Chung Hsing University. He obtained his master's and doctoral degrees at the Department of Educational Administration and Foundations of Illinois State University in the United States.[4]
Early career
[edit]Upon graduation, Liu worked at National Pingtung University of Education (NPUE), serving as Dean of the Graduate Institute of Education Administration, Deputy President, Acting President and President of the university. As NPUE President, he set up a Hakka research center to promote Hakka cultural research and development.
Hakka Affairs Council Political Deputy Minister
[edit]During his tenure as the Political Deputy Minister of the Hakka Affairs Council, Liu proactively assisted in the development of Hakka specialty industries and the management of Hakka cultural parks in Miaoli County and Pingtung County. He was also responsible for liaison and collaboration with Hakka affairs agencies of various local governments.
Hakka Affairs Council Minister
[edit]Liu was appointed as the acting Minister of the HAC on 1 July 2014 due to the sudden resignation of his predecessor, Huang Yu-cheng, from his post, citing the lack of time he had during his tenure to spend with his family at home. On 30 July 2014, he was officially appointed as the Minister of the HAC.
References
[edit]- ^ "Pingtung professor named deputy minister of Hakka agency (Executive Yuan, R.O.C. (Taiwan)-Press Releases)". Archived from the original on 2015-09-24.
- ^ "Huang steps down as minister of the Hakka Affairs Council - the China Post". Archived from the original on 2014-07-28. Retrieved 2014-07-29.
- ^ "Executive Yuan, R.O.C. (Taiwan)".
- ^ "Liu Ching-chung named Hakka affairs minister, Chung Wan-mei deputy minister". Executive Yuan. 30 July 2014. Retrieved 5 April 2021.