Yu Kuo-hwa explained

Yu Kuo-hwa
Native Name Lang:zh-tw
Office:Premier of the Republic of China
President:Chiang Ching-kuo
Lee Teng-hui
Vicepremier:Lin Yang-kang
Lien Chan
Term Start:20 May 1984
Term End:21 May 1989
Predecessor:Sun Yun-suan
Successor:Lee Huan
Office1:Governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of China
Term Start1:25 June 1969
Term End1:30 May 1984
Predecessor1:Hsu Po-yuan
Successor1:Chang Chi-cheng
Death Date:4 October 2000 (aged 86)
Taipei, Taiwan
Party:Kuomintang
Alma Mater:Harvard University
London School of Economics
T:俞國華
S:俞国华
P:Yú Guóhuá

Yu Kuo-hwa (January 10, 1914 – October 4, 2000) was the Premier of the Republic of China from 1984 to 1989.

Biography

He was born on 10 January 1914 in Fenghua, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China. He studied for degrees at Harvard University and the London School of Economics.

He was appointed as Minister of Finance on 29 November 1967 and became Governor of the Central Bank of China in 1969.

As Premier, Yu was responsible for ending Taiwan's 38 years of martial law in 1987.[1] [2] In October 1988, he walked out of a meeting of the Legislative Yuan, the first time a government official had done so, as extensive debate made it impossible for Yu to deliver his reports.[3] He died from complications from leukemia at 4pm on 4 October 2000 at the Veterans' General Hospital in Taipei.[4]

Yu was preceded by Sun Yun-suan and succeeded by Lee Huan.

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Taiwan Cabinet Offers a Bill To End 38-Year Martial Law. 22 November 2016. New York Times. Associated Press. 4 July 1987.
  2. News: Doerner. William R.. Taiwan The End of a Dynasty. 22 November 2016. Time. 25 January 1988.
  3. News: Premier Takes Historic Walk. 22 November 2016. Taiwan Today. 3 November 1988.
  4. News: Former premier Yu Kuo-hwa passes away in Taipei. 22 November 2016. Taipei Times. 5 October 2000.