Tang Yao-ming
Tang Yao-ming (Chinese: 湯曜明; pinyin: Tāng Yàomíng; born 29 November 1940) is a retired Taiwanese general officer. He was the Minister of National Defense of the Republic of China (ROC) from 2002 to 2004.
Tang Yao-ming | |
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湯曜明 | |
23rd Minister of National Defense of the Republic of China | |
In office 1 February 2002 – 19 May 2004 | |
Deputy | Chen Chao-min Kang Ning-hsiang Lin Chong-pin |
Preceded by | Wu Shih-wen |
Succeeded by | Lee Jye |
17th Chief of the General Staff of the Republic of China Armed Forces | |
In office 1 February 1999 – 31 January 2002 | |
Preceded by | Tang Fei |
Succeeded by | Lee Jye |
Personal details | |
Born | Muhō, Daiton, Taichū, Taiwan, Empire of Japan (today Wufeng, Taichung, Taiwan) | 29 November 1940
Nationality | Republic of China |
Political party | Kuomintang |
Ministry of National Defense
Tang was named to the position of defense minister on 20 January 2002, making him the first person born on the island of Taiwan to hold the post.[1]
2002 United States visit
In 2002, Tang visited St. Petersburg, Florida, United States to attend the US-Taiwan Defense summit, making him the first ROC Minister of National Defense to visit the United States after the US government ended official relations in 1979.[2][3]
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References
- Hsu, Brian (10 January 2002). "Tang Yao-ming to get defense post". Taipei Times. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
- "Tang Yao-ming confirms he has been invited to US". Taipei Times. 24 February 2002. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
- "Taiwan's deputy defense minister to visit US: report". Space Daily. 23 November 2002. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
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