Chuang Ming-yao (Chinese: 莊銘耀; 16 November 1929 – 6 January 2002) was a Taiwanese admiral, diplomat, and politician.
Chuang Ming-yao | |
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莊銘耀 | |
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| Secretary-General of the National Security Council | |
| In office 20 May 2000 – 16 August 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Yin Tsung-wen |
| Succeeded by | Ting Yu-chou |
| ROC Representative to Japan | |
| In office 20 May 1996 – 22 December 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Lin Chin-ching |
| Succeeded by | Lo Fu-chen |
| Commander of the Republic of China Navy | |
| In office 1 May 1992 – 16 April 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Yeh Chang-tung |
| Succeeded by | Nelson Ku |
| Vice Minister of National Defense | |
| In office June 1991 – 30 April 1992 | |
| Minister | Chen Li-an |
| Preceded by | Chen Shou-shan |
| Succeeded by | Wang Tou-chih |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 November 1929 Takao, Takao Prefecture, Taiwan, Empire of Japan |
| Died | 6 January 2002 (aged 72) Taipei, Taiwan |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Republic of China |
| Branch/service |  Republic of China Navy |
| Years of service | 1941–1996 |
| Rank |  Admiral |
Chuang served as the Vice Minister of National Defense under Chen Li-an and was named commander of the Republic of China Navy in 1992. He stepped down from that position in 1994 as a result of the La Fayette-class frigate scandal. Two years later, Chuang was selected to lead the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Japan. In May 2000, he was named the Secretary-General of the National Security Council.[1]
He died in 2002 of liver cancer at the age of 72, while being treated at Taipei Veterans General Hospital.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Huang, Sandy (7 January 2002). "Nation, military mourn loss of Taiwanese patriot". Taipei Times. Retrieved 27 November 2016.