Sheu Yu-jer | |
Deputy1: | Su Jain-rong, Chuang Tsui-yun (political) Wu Tzu-hsin (administrative) |
Term Start1: | 20 May 2016 |
Term End1: | 16 July 2018 |
Predecessor1: | Chang Sheng-ford |
Successor1: | Su Jain-rong |
Minister2: | Chang Sheng-ford |
Term Start2: | 2013 |
Term End2: | 20 May 2016 |
Successor2: | Wu Tzu-hsin |
Birth Date: | 27 October 1952 |
Nationality: | Republic of China |
Alma Mater: | National Chengchi University Harvard University |
Sheu Yu-jer (; 27 October 1952 – 15 February 2020) was a Taiwanese politician. He was the Minister of Finance since 20 May 2016 until 16 July 2018.[1]
Sheu received his bachelor's degree in finance and taxation from National Chengchi University, where he was a classmate of Lin Chuan, and his master's degree in law from Harvard University in the United States.[2]
Sheu served within the Ministry of Finance as director-general of the Taxation Agency.[3] [4] [5] By 2013, he was deputy finance minister under Chang Sheng-ford.[6] Sheu was appointed finance minister by Premier Lin Chuan on 15 April 2016.[7] He was replaced by Su Jain-rong in July 2018.[8] Sheu then led the Taiwan Futures Exchange. He died on 15 February 2020, aged 67.[9]