Agronomist, the first Taiwan-born vice premier, acting premier for thirteen days in 1978
Born in Monga, Taipei, in 1907 under Japanese rule, to a Hakka family with roots in Jiaoling, Guangdong, he earned a doctorate in agriculture at Taihoku Imperial University in 1945 and became the first Taiwanese professor at National Taiwan University’s college of agriculture. He entered government on land matters under Chen Yi, headed the provincial department of agriculture and forestry, and was minister of the interior from 1966 to 1972. As vice premier from 1972 to 1981, the first Taiwan-born holder of the post, he acted as premier for thirteen days in 1978 until Sun Yun-suan took office. He also sat on the KMT Central Standing Committee and had taught Lee Teng-hui. He died in 1996.
Also known as: Xu Qingzhong
Activities and affiliations
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1966–1972
Republic of China state institutionsMinister of the Interior
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1972–1981
Republic of China state institutionsVice Premier
Government and administration -
1978
Republic of China state institutionsActing President of the Executive YuanHeads of state, government and party of ChinaMain
Political and party leadership -
–1996
Political and party leadership
Career Timeline
- 1931Graduated in agriculture from Taihoku Imperial University
- 1945.10Doctorate in agriculture
- 1945.11Professor at the College of Agriculture, National Taiwan University
- 1966–1972Minister of the Interior
- 1972–1981Vice Premier
- 1978.05.20–06.01Acting President of the Executive Yuan