Liu Ching-chung () is a Taiwanese politician. He was Minister of the

Hakka Affairs Council The Hakka Affairs Council (HAC; , Pha̍k-fa-sṳ: Hak-kâ Vî-yèn-fi) is a cabinet-level unit under the Executive Yuan of the government of Taiwan. Its mission is to revitalize Hakka language and culture, and promoting Hakka cultural research an ...

(HAC) from 30 July 2014 to 1 January 2016.

Early life

Liu was born in

Pingtung County Pingtung County is a county located in southern Taiwan. It has a warm tropical monsoon climate and is known for its agriculture and tourism. Kenting National Park, Taiwan's oldest national park, is located in the county. The county seat is Pin ...

. He earned his bachelor's degree from the Department of Foreign Languages and Literature of

National Chung Hsing University National Chung Hsing University (NCHU; ) is a research-led comprehensive university in South District, Taichung, Republic of China. Currently, NCHU is among the four universities of the Taiwan Comprehensive University System, a research-led ...

. He obtained his master's and doctoral degrees at the Department of Educational Administration and Foundations of

Illinois State University Illinois State University (ISU) is a public university in Normal, Illinois. Founded in 1857 as Illinois State Normal University, it is the oldest public university in Illinois. The university emphasizes teaching and is recognized as one of th ...

in the

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Early career

Upon graduation, Liu worked at

National Pingtung University of Education National Pingtung University of Education (NPUE; ) was an institution of higher learning in Pingtung City, Pingtung County, Taiwan. It has now become part of National Pingtung University. Academics There were 14 departments at the univers ...

(NPUE), serving as Dean of the Graduate Institute of Education Administration, Deputy President, Acting President and President of the university. As NPUE President, he set up a Hakka research center to promote Hakka cultural research and development.

Hakka Affairs Council Political Deputy Minister

During his tenure as the Political Deputy Minister of the Hakka Affairs Council, Liu proactively assisted in the development of Hakka specialty industries and the management of Hakka cultural parks in Miaoli County and

. He was also responsible for liaison and collaboration with Hakka affairs agencies of various local governments.

Hakka Affairs Council Minister

Liu was appointed as the acting Minister of the HAC on 1 July 2014 due to the sudden resignation of his predecessor,

Huang Yu-cheng Huang Yu-cheng (; born 16 September 1953) is a Taiwanese politician. He was the Minister of the Hakka Affairs Council of the Executive Yuan from 20 May 2008 until 1 July 2014. Hakka Affairs Council ministry Ministry resignation On 1 July 2014, ...

, from his post, citing the lack of time he had during his tenure to spend with his family at home. On 30 July 2014, he was officially appointed as the Minister of the HAC.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Liu, Ching-chung Political office-holders in the Republic of China on Taiwan Living people Taiwanese politicians of Hakka descent Academic staff of the National Pingtung University of Education Illinois State University alumni National Chung Hsing University alumni Taiwanese people of Hakka descent Year of birth missing (living people)