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Chou Hung-hsien
周弘憲
Official portrait, 2020
14th President of the Examination Yuan
Incumbent
Assumed office
20 December 2024
Appointed byLai Ching-te
Vice PresidentHsu Shu-hsiang
Preceded byHuang Jong-tsun
16th Vice President of the Examination Yuan
In office
1 September 2020 – 31 August 2024
Appointed byTsai Ing-wen
PresidentHuang Jong-tsun
Preceded byLee I-yang
Succeeded byHsu Shu-hsiang
19th Minister of Civil Service
In office
20 May 2016 – 31 August 2020
PresidentWu Jin-lin
Preceded byChang Che-chen
Succeeded byChou Chih-hung
10th Minister of the Central Personnel Administration
In office
25 January 2006 – 19 May 2008
PremierSu Tseng-chang
Chang Chun-hsiung
Preceded byChang Chun-yen
Succeeded byChen Ching-hsiu
2nd Minister of Civil Service Protection and Training Commission
In office
20 May 2000 – 24 January 2006
PresidentYao Chia-wen
Preceded byLin Chi-yuan
Succeeded byLiu Shou-cheng
Personal details
Born (1958-11-23) 23 November 1958 (age 66)
Dalin, Chiayi, Taiwan
Political partyDemocratic Progressive Party
Alma materNational Taiwan University
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionLawyer

Chou Hung-hsien (Chinese: 周弘憲; born 23 November 1953) is a Taiwanese politician. In December 2024, he became the incumbent President of the Examination Yuan.

Political career

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Chou led the Civil Service Protection and Training Commission from 2000 to 2006, then moved to the Central Personnel Administration.[1][2][3] Between 2016 and 2020, Chou led the Ministry of Civil Service.[4][5][6][7][8]

In May 2020, Tsai Ing-wen nominated Chou to serve as vice president of the Examination Yuan.[9] The nomination was approved in a Legislative Yuan vote two months later,[10]despite criticism from the New Power Party that Examination Yuan nominees had not responded to the party's inquiries.[11] Before taking office, Chou opined that the Examination Yuan should respect the legislature and public opinion.[12]

In May 2024, Lai Ching-te promoted Chou to president of the Examination Yuan.[13] While undergoing legislative questioning on his presidential nomination, Chou vowed to focus on anti-bullying initiatives,[14] and advised the Legislative Yuan to consider amendments proposed by the Examination Yuan to the Civil Servant Association Act, which would expand union rights.[15] The legislature voted to approve Chou's elevation to president of the Examination Yuan in December 2024.[16][17]

References

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  1. ^ "CPA holiday decision brings mixed reaction". Taipei Times. 1 October 2006. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  2. ^ Ko, Shu-ling (27 March 2007). "No pay raise for civil servants, military". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  3. ^ Shih, Hsiu-chuan (23 November 2007). "Cabinet cites Criminal Code in poll spat". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  4. ^ Gerber, Abraham (4 September 2016). "CIVIL PENSIONS: Thousands gather to protest reform". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  5. ^ Lee, Hsin-fang; Liu, Ching-ho; Chin, Jonathan (21 April 2017). "Lin condemns pension reform protest violence". Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  6. ^ Lin, Sean (16 June 2017). "Party caucuses fail to agree on pension reform bills". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  7. ^ Huang, Pang-ping; Chung, Jake (11 August 2017). "Civil service explains posthumous pension payment decisions". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  8. ^ Lin, Yan-tung; Lo, Chien-yi; Chin, Jonathan (27 March 2018). "Hourly leave option for civil servants proposed". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  9. ^ "Tsai submits 11 nominees for Examination Yuan". Taipei Times. 30 May 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  10. ^ Lin, Sean (11 July 2020). "Legislature okays Examination Yuan, NCC nominees". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  11. ^ Pan, Jason (9 July 2020). "TPP and NPP lawmakers urge abolition of Control Yuan and Examination Yuan". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  12. ^ Yang, Mien-chieh; Chung, Jake (7 August 2020). "Examination Yuan at odds with self". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  13. ^ "Lai nominates Chou for Examination Yuan president". Taipei Times. 1 June 2024. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  14. ^ Shan, Shelley (27 November 2024). "Examination Yuan to address bullying, nominee pledges". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  15. ^ Lin, Rachel; Hiciano, Lery (26 November 2024). "Teachers' unions call for reform". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  16. ^ Wang, Yang-yu; Kao, Evelyn (17 December 2024). "New Examination Yuan head confirmed by Legislature". Central News Agency. Retrieved 17 December 2024. Republished as: "Exam body's president and members appointed". Taipei Times. 18 December 2024. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
  17. ^ Lin, Hsin-han; Younger, Hollie (17 December 2024). "All but one Examination Yuan appointment approved". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
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