Yang Kuo-chiang or John K. Young (; born 5 March 1950) is a military personal of the
Republic of China. He was the Director-General of the
National Security Bureau in 2015–2016.
Early life
Yang graduated from
Republic of China Military Academy
The Republic of China Military Academy () is the service academy for the army of the Republic of China, located in Fengshan District, Kaohsiung. Previously known as the the military academy produced commanders who fought in many of China' ...
in 1972. He then took the Armor Captain's Career Course from ROC Army School in 1975, Tank Gun Turret Maintenance Class from US Army Engineer School in 1980, Army Command and Staff College of
National Defense University
The National Defense University (NDU) is an institution of higher education funded by the United States Department of Defense, intended to facilitate high-level education, training, and professional development of national security leaders. As ...
in 1983, Army Command and Staff College from the Republic of South Africa in 1985, War College of National Defense University in 1989, US Army War College in 1995 and Research Course of
Harvard University
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Kennedy School of Government in 2004.
Military careers
Yang was the Division Commander of the 109th Mechanized Division of the
ROC Army, Inspector-General of the Military Discipline Division of the
Ministry of National Defense
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General Political Warfare Department, Commander of Armor Training Command of the ROC Army Commandant of Armor School. He was also the superintendent for
Republic of China Military Academy
The Republic of China Military Academy () is the service academy for the army of the Republic of China, located in Fengshan District, Kaohsiung. Previously known as the the military academy produced commanders who fought in many of China' ...
on 1 March 2002 - 30 June 2005.
National Security Bureau
Yang was appointed as the Director-General of the
National Security Bureau by President
Ma Ying-jeou
Ma Ying-jeou ( zh, 馬英九, born 13 July 1950) is a Hong Kong-born Taiwanese politician who served as president of the Republic of China from 2008 to 2016. Previously, he served as justice minister from 1993 to 1996 and mayor of Taipei fro ...
in July 2015 when his predecessor
Lee Shying-jow resigned from the position citing personal and health reason. On 19 October 2016, Yang tendered his resignation to President
Tsai Ing-wen
Tsai Ing-wen (; born 31 August 1956) is a Taiwanese politician serving as president of the Republic of China (Taiwan) since 2016. A member of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), Tsai is the first female president of Taiwan. She served as ...
citing that he believed that he has completed his mission during the government transitional period after Presiden Tsai was sworn in on 20 May 2016.
See also
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National Security Council (Taiwan)
The National Security Council (NSC; ) is an organ of the Republic of China (Taiwan) directly under the chairmanship of the President to advise on issues related to national security.
Members of the NSC also consist of the Vice President, the Pre ...
References
Living people
1950 births
National Defense University (Republic of China) alumni
Republic of China Military Academy alumni
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