Chiang Hsiao-yen

Chiang Hsiao-yen (Chinese: 蔣孝嚴; pinyin: Jiǎng Xiàoyán; Wade–Giles: Chiang3 Hsiao4-yen2; born 1 March 1942) or John Chiang, formerly surnamed Chang (; Zhāng), is a Taiwanese politician affiliated with the Kuomintang. He is the speculated illegitimate son of Chiang Ching-kuo, former leader of the Republic of China, which would make him the grandson of Chiang Kai-shek.

Chiang Hsiao-yen
John Chiang
蔣孝嚴
Official portrait, 2005
Vice Chairman of Kuomintang
In office
22 November 2008  30 April 2014
ChairmanWu Po-hsiung
Ma Ying-jeou
Member of the Legislative Yuan
In office
1 February 2002  31 January 2012
Succeeded byLo Shu-lei (TPI 3rd)
ConstituencyTaipei
Taipei 3rd
12th Secretary-General of the Kuomintang
In office
11 December 1997  18 November 1999
ChairmanLee Teng-hui
Preceded byWu Po-hsiung
Succeeded byHuang Kun-huei
16th Secretary-General to the President
In office
18 November 1999  22 December 1999
PresidentLee Teng-hui
Preceded byHuang Kun-huei
Succeeded byTing Mao-shih
18th Vice Premier of the Republic of China
In office
1 September 1997  11 December 1997
Prime MinisterVincent Siew
Preceded byHsu Li-teh
Succeeded byLiu Chao-shiuan
12th Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
10 June 1996  20 October 1997
Prime MinisterLien Chan
Vincent Siew
Preceded byFredrick Chien
Succeeded byJason Hu
Personal details
Born
Chang Hsiao-yen

(1942-03-01) 1 March 1942
Second People's Hospital of Guilian, Guilin, Guangxi, Republic of China
NationalityTaiwan
Political partyKuomintang
SpouseHelen Huang
ChildrenChiang Hui-lan
Chiang Hui-yun
Chiang Wan-an
Parents
Alma materSoochow University
Georgetown University
Chiang Hsiao-yen
Traditional Chinese蔣孝嚴
Simplified Chinese蒋孝严
Original Name
Traditional Chinese章孝嚴
Simplified Chinese章孝严
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