Ma Ying-jeou
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Ma Ying-jeou (; POJ: Má Eng-kiú; born July 13, 1950) (also formerly used Mark Ma as his English name though he no longer uses this name) is the incumbent President of the Republic of China. He formerly served as Justice Minister from 1993 to 1996, Mayor of Taipei from 1998 to 2006, and Chairman of the Kuomintang (KMT) from 2005 to 2007.
Ma was elected Mayor of Taipei in 1998 and re-elected in 2002. He was elected Chairman of the Kuomintang by party members on July 16, 2005. He announced his resignation on February 13, 2007 after being indicted by the Taiwan High Prosecutors Office on charges of misuse of mayoral funds during his tenure as the mayor of Taipei. Ma subsequently won the presidency in the ROC presidential election of 2008. He was sworn into office on 20 May 2008.
- Birth Date:
- July 13, 1950
- Birthplace:
- Hong Kong
- Spouse:
- Christine Chow Ma
- University Attended:
- Occupation:
- Politician
- Political party:
- KMT
- Vice President:
- Vincent Siew
- Title:
- Mayor of Taipei
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