Shirley Kuo
| Shirley Kuo Kuo Wang-jung | |
|---|---|
| 郭婉容 | |
| Minister of Finance | |
|
In office 22 July 1988 – 30 May 1990 | |
| Preceded by | Robert Chien |
| Succeeded by | Wang Chien-shien |
| Minister of Council for Economic Planning and Development | |
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In office 1 June 1990 – 27 February 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Frederick Chien |
| Succeeded by | Vincent Siew |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
25 January 1930 Tainan Prefecture, Taiwan, Empire of Japan |
| Nationality |
 Republic of China |
| Political party |
 Kuomintang |
| Spouse(s) | Ni Wen-ya |
| Children | Christina Liu |
| Alma mater |
National Taiwan University Massachusetts Institute of Technology Kobe University |
Shirley Kuo (Chinese: 郭婉容; pinyin: Guo Wǎnróng; born 25 January 1930) is a Taiwanese politician.
Kuo earned a doctorate in economics from Kobe University in Japan after bachelor's and master's degrees from National Taiwan University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.[1][2] Upon her appointment to the Ministry of Finance Kuo became the first female cabinet minister in the history of the Republic of China.[1] She led the ministry from 1988 to 1990, before being named the head minister of the Council for Economic Planning and Development, a position she held until 1993. She was married to Ni Wen-ya until his death in 2006. A daughter from her first marriage, Christina Liu was finance minister in 2012.[3][4]
References
- 1 2 "Shirley Ready To Take A Bow". Taiwan Today. 25 July 1988. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
- ↑ Trenhaile, John (1 August 1996). "The New Cabinet". Taiwan Today. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
- ↑ "Leaders pay their last respects to Nieh Wen-ya". China Post. 21 June 2006. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- ↑ "Media hail new CEPD, finance ministers". China Post. 31 January 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2016.
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