Liu I-chou | |
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劉義周 | |
Chairperson of Central Election Commission of the Republic of China | |
Assumed office 29 January 2015 |
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In office 1 August 2014 – 28 January 2015 (acting) |
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Preceded by | Chang Po-ya |
Vice Chairperson of Central Election Commission of the Republic of China | |
In office 2009 – 31 July 2014 |
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Chairperson | Chang Po-ya |
Personal details | |
Born | 1948 | (age 69)
Nationality | Republic of China |
Alma mater |
National Chengchi University University of Michigan |
Liu I-chou (Chinese: 劉義周; pinyin: Liú Yìzhōu) is a politician in the Republic of China. He has served as the acting Chairperson and subsequently the Chairperson of the Central Election Commission (CEC) of the Republic of China since 1 August 2014.
Liu obtained his bachelor's and master's degrees in law from National Chengchi University in 1973 and 1977, respectively. He then obtained his doctoral degree in political science from University of Michigan in the United States in 1990.
Liu served as the Vice Chairperson of the CEC from 2009 until 2014, when he became the acting chairperson of the commission after the former chairperson, Chang Po-ya, resigned from the position to take the position of the President of Control Yuan. He was then officially appointed as the Chairperson on 29 January 2015.