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Hwang Jung-chiou

b. 1952

Taiwanese politician

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About Hwang Jung-chiou

Born 1952. Hwang Jung-chiou is a Taiwanese and Chinese politician.

Hwang Jung-chiou (; born 10 October 1952) was a Taiwanese engineer who was the chairman of Taiwan Power Company (Taipower), the state-owned electric power utility company of the Republic of China, from 2012 until 2016. Previously, he had served as the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Economic Affairs of the Republic of China from 2009 to 2012.

Education Hwang obtained his bachelor's degree in electronics engineering from Chung Yuan Christian University in 1975. He then obtained his master's degree in computer engineering from National Chiao Tung University in 1979 and earned a Ph.D. in information engineering from the same university in 1989.

Taipower chairmanship

Chairmanship appointment Hwang was appointed as the chairman of Taipower in May 2012 due to public outcry over the hikes of electricity and fuel rates in that year.

Chairmanship resignation Hwang tendered his resignation in July 2016 citing health reasons.

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Chung Yuan Christian University, National Chiao Tung University
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Jung-chiou Hwang

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Who is Hwang Jung-chiou?

Taiwanese politician

When was Hwang Jung-chiou born?

Hwang Jung-chiou was born on 10 October 1952.

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Hwang Jung-chiou is a politician.

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Hwang Jung-chiou is Taiwanese and Chinese.

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· Wikipedia: Hwang Jung-chiou

· Wikidata: Q16151789

· DBpedia: Hwang Jung-chiou

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