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Sheu Yu-jer

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Sheu Yu-jer
許虞哲
Minister of Finance
In office
20 May 2016 – 16 July 2018
DeputySu Jain-rong, Chuang Tsui-yun (political)
Wu Tzu-hsin (administrative)
Preceded byChang Sheng-ford
Succeeded bySu Jain-rong
Administrative Deputy Minister of Finance
In office
2013 – 20 May 2016
MinisterChang Sheng-ford
Succeeded byWu Tzu-hsin
Personal details
Born(1952-10-27)27 October 1952
Died15 February 2020(2020-02-15) (aged 67)
NationalityRepublic of China
EducationNational Chengchi University (BA)
Harvard University (LLM)

Sheu Yu-jer (Chinese: 許虞哲; pinyin: Xǔ Yúzhé; 27 October 1952 – 15 February 2020) was a Taiwanese politician. He was the Minister of Finance since 20 May 2016 until 16 July 2018.[1]

Education

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Sheu received his bachelor's degree in finance and taxation from National Chengchi University, where he was a classmate of Lin Chuan, and his master's degree in law from Harvard University in the United States.[2]

Career

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Sheu served within the Ministry of Finance as director-general of the Taxation Agency.[3][4][5] By 2013, he was deputy finance minister under Chang Sheng-ford.[6] Sheu was appointed finance minister by Premier Lin Chuan on 15 April 2016.[7] He was replaced by Su Jain-rong in July 2018.[8] Sheu then led the Taiwan Futures Exchange. He died on 15 February 2020, aged 67.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Executive Yuan, R.O.C. (Taiwan)".
  2. ^ "Ministry of Finance, R.O.C(Taiwan) – Principal Officers".
  3. ^ Low, Y.F. (3 October 2007). "Tax deductions for salaries, educational expenses to be raised". Central News Agency. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  4. ^ Hsieh, Chia-chen; Wu, Lilian (23 September 2011). "Taiwan, Slovakia tax pact to take effect Saturday". Central News Agency. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  5. ^ Ho, Meng-kuei; Wu, Lilian (18 October 2012). "Next Media sale will be subject to tax: Finance minister". Central News Agency. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  6. ^ Chai, Scarlett; Hsu, Elizabeth (25 December 2013). "Taiwan's top negotiator to China to visit Guangdong". Central News Agency. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  7. ^ Chen, Chia-lun; Tang, Pei-chun; Yeh, Sophia; Wu, Lilian (16 April 2016). "Top Cabinet officials in new administration announced". Central News Agency. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  8. ^ Shih, Hsiu-chuan (12 July 2018). "Premier explains Cabinet reshuffle". Central News Agency. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  9. ^ 張, 建中 (15 February 2020). "期交所董事長許虞哲67歲逝 推稅改有功終身奉獻財政". Central News Agency. Retrieved 16 February 2020.