Ho Chih-chin

Ho Chih-chin (; 16 June 1952 – 8 November 2016) was a Taiwanese economist who served as the Minister of Finance from 2006 to 2008.

Education Ho was born on June 16, 1952, in Taipei, Taiwan, to a family affiliated with the Kuomintang. His parents were Dr. Ho Jen-Ching and Hsiao Ten-Hsin, and he had a sister, Ho Li-Chin.

Early career After receiving his doctorate from the University of Michigan, Ho worked for the United States Department of the Treasury. In 2003, he returned to Taiwan to teach at National Taiwan University.

Ministry of Finance After the resignation of incumbent Finance Minister Joseph Lyu was approved by Premier Su Tseng-chang on 29 June 2006, Ho was appointed to the ministerial post and assumed the position on 4 July. During his term in office, Ho reformed the consolidated income tax and estate and gift tax systems.

Later career and death Ho was appointed the President of National Taipei University in August 2015. He died on 8 November 2016 at National Taiwan University Hospital, aged 64.