Timothy Yang
| Timothy Yang 楊進添 |
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| Secretary-General to the President of the Republic of China | |
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In office 27 September 2012 – 12 February 2015 |
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| President | Ma Ying-jeou |
| Deputies |
Lo Chih-chiang Hsiung Kuang-hua |
| Foreign Minister of the Republic of China | |
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In office 10 September 2009 – 27 September 2012 |
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| Deputies |
Shen Lyu-shun Kuoyu Tung |
| ROC Representative to Indonesia | |
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In office August 2007 – 10 September 2009 |
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| ROC Representative to Australia | |
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In office 2000–2005 |
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| ROC Representative to Ireland | |
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In office 1988–1991 |
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| Personal details | |
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1 July 1942 (age 74) Ershui, Changhua, Taiwan, Empire of Japan |
| Nationality | Republic of China |
| Political party | Kuomintang |
| Alma mater | National Chengchi University |
| Profession | Diplomat |
Timothy Yang or Yang Chin-tien (Chinese: 楊進添; pinyin: Yáng Jìntiān; born 1 July 1942) is a Taiwanese diplomat and former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Secretary-General to the President of the Republic of China, serving under President Ma Ying-Jeou.
Yang was born in Ershui, Changhua County and earned his bachelor's degree in diplomacy at the National Chengchi University.
When veteran diplomat Francisco Ou resigned with the Cabinet of Premier Liu Chao-Shiuan in September 2009, President Ma Ying-Jeou named Yang to the post, to serve in the newly formed Cabinet of incoming Premier Wu Den-yih. Prior to becoming Foreign Minister, Yang served as representative to Ireland,Australia, and Indonesia. As Minister of Foreign Affairs he also holds the position of Vice-Chairman within the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy.
Commenting on the truck attack to the ROC Presidential Office Building on January 2014, Yang said that a team will be established and charged with improving security around the building.
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