Chang Chun-hsiung

Chang Chun-hsiung (Chinese: 張俊雄; pinyin: Zhāng Jùnxióng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tiuⁿ Chùn-hiông; born 23 March 1938) is a Taiwanese politician who was formerly Premier of the Republic of China (Taiwan). Chang was appointed to two separate terms as Premier, both under Chen Shui-bian. His appointment by then-President Chen in 2000 marked the first time a Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) member occupied the premiership.

Chang Chun-hsiung
張俊雄
Senior Advisor to the President of Taiwan
Assumed office
9 November 2016
PresidentTsai Ing-wen
In office
1 February 2002  19 May 2004
PresidentChen Shui-bian
Premier of the Republic of China
In office
21 May 2007  20 May 2008
PresidentChen Shui-bian
Vice PremierChiou I-jen
Chang Chun-hsiung (acting)
Preceded bySu Tseng-chang
Succeeded byLiu Chao-shiuan
In office
6 October 2000  1 February 2002
PresidentChen Shui-bian
Vice PremierLai In-jaw
Preceded byTang Fei
Succeeded byYu Shyi-kun
Vice Premier of the Republic of China
Acting
6 May 2008  20 May 2008
PresidentChen Shui-bian
PremierChang Chun-hsiung
Preceded byChiou I-jen
Succeeded byPaul Chiu
In office
27 July 2000  6 October 2000
PremierTang Fei
Preceded byYu Shyi-kun
Succeeded byLai In-jaw
Chairman of the Strait Exchange Foundation
In office
10 June 2005  21 May 2007
Preceded byKoo Chen-fu
Johnnason Liu (acting)
Succeeded byHung Chi-chang
Secretary-General of the Democratic Progressive Party
In office
20 March 2002  1 February 2005
ChairpersonChen Shui-bian
Preceded byWu Nai-ren
Succeeded byLee I-yang
Personal details
Born (1938-03-23) 23 March 1938
Kagi City, Tainan Prefecture, Japanese Taiwan (present-day Chiayi City, Chiayi County, Taiwan)
NationalityTaiwanese
Political partyDemocratic Progressive Party
Spouse(s)Hsu Jui-ying (div)
Chu A-ying

As a founding member of the DPP, he served on its Central Committee and Central Standing Committee from 1986 to 2000.

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