| Yen Teh-fa 嚴德發 | |
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| Minister of National Defense of the Republic of China | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 26 February 2018 | |
| Vice | Shen Yi-ming |
| Preceded by | Feng Shih-kuan |
| Secretary-General of National Security Council of the Republic of China | |
In office 18 May 2017 – 26 February 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Wu |
| Succeeded by | David Lee |
| 24th Chief of the General Staff of the Republic of China Armed Forces | |
In office 30 January 2015 – 30 November 2016 | |
| Deputy | Pu Tze-chun |
| Preceded by | Kao Kuang-chi |
| Succeeded by | Chiu Kuo-cheng |
| 5th Commander of the Republic of China Army | |
In office 16 January 2014 – 26 January 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Lee Hsiang-chou |
| Succeeded by | Chiu Kuo-cheng |
| 7th Vice Minister (Armaments) of National Defense of the Republic of China | |
In office 9 August 2013 – 15 January 2014 | |
| Minister | Yen Ming |
| Preceded by | Kao Kuang-chi |
| Succeeded by | Lee Hsiang-chou |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 November 1952 Qianzhen, Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
| Nationality | Republic of China |
| Alma mater | Republic of China Military Academy Tri-service University |
| Nickname(s) | "Brother Fa" |
Yen Teh-fa (Chinese: 嚴德發; pinyin: Yán Défā) is a Taiwanese politician and retired general officer of the Republic of China Armed Forces. He is currently the Minister of National Defense. He was previously the Secretary-General of National Security Council. He was the Chief of the General Staff of the Republic of China Armed Forces from 30 January 2015 until 1 December 2016. He was the Vice Minister for Armaments of the National Defense Ministry (MND) from 9 August 2013 until 15 January 2014.
Education[]
Yen graduated from the Republic of China Military Academy in 1975 and later attended the War College of the National Defense University.[1]
Military career[]
In August 2009, Yen joined the disaster relief efforts under the 8th Army Corps following the Typhoon Morakot.[2]
In August 2013, Yen was named the vice minister of defense for armaments.[1][3] He left the post in January 2014, and was appointed the Chief of the General Staff of the Republic of China Armed Forces.[4] Yen retired in December 2016, and was succeeded by Chiu Kuo-cheng.[5] In May 2017, Yen returned to public service as secretary-general of the National Security Council.[6] In February 2018, he was named minister of national defense in place of Feng Shih-kuan.[7][8]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Chen, Pei-huang; Huang, Maia (9 August 2013). "Army Gen. Yen Teh-fa named vice defense minister". Taiwan News. Archived from the original on 9 August 2013. https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/2276015. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- ↑ Shih, Hsiu-chuan; Yeh, Joseph (23 February 2018). "Yen chosen as new defense minister for his experience: official". Focus Taiwan. http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201802230028.aspx. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- ↑ "General named vice minister". Taipei Times. 11 August 2013. http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2013/08/11/2003569444. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- ↑ "Ministry swaps postings". Taipei Times. 12 January 2014. http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2014/01/12/2003581128. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- ↑ "Chiu Kuo-cheng appointed chief of the general staff". Taipei Times. 25 November 2016. http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2016/11/25/2003659963. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- ↑ Shih, Hsiu-chuan; Yeh, Joseph (22 February 2013). "Yen chosen as new defense minister for his experience: official". http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201802230028.aspx. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- ↑ Shih, Hsiu-chuan; Yeh, Joseph (23 February 2018). "Taiwan replaces foreign minister, China policy chief (update)". http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201802230022.aspx. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- ↑ Shih, Hsiu-chuan; Yeh, Joseph (23 February 2018). "Government reshuffle lineup announced". http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201802230016.aspx. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
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