“the two sides of the strait should pursue peaceful and democratic unification”
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Ma Ying-jeou
Ma Ying-jeou is a Taiwanese politician, lawyer, and legal scholar who served as the sixth president of the Republic of China from 2008 to 2016. A member of the Kuomintang (KMT), he was previously the mayor of Taipei from 1998 to 2006 and the chairman of the Kuomintang for two terms.
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politics · President of the Republic of China from 2008 to 2016 · politician · jurist · lawyer · spy · interpreter · also Ma Ying-jeou, Ma Ying-chiu, Ma Yingjiu, Ying-jeou
Born 13 July 1950 · Q19216
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2025· 1 entry
2024· 1 entry
During which he met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping
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2023· 2 entries
Career landmark: Participated in Delphi Economic Forum (tournament / event).
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Ma became the first former ROC leader to visit mainland China since the civil war of 1949, with a trip slated for 27 March to 7 April, pledging peace between the two countries
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2022· 6 entries
Published video “2022大九學堂”.
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Published video “【淨零排放與能源政策 2022民間能源會議】圓桌會議”.
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Published video “【淨零排放與能源政策 2022民間能源會議】第二場次：能源政策—2025已跳票，2050還可靠嗎？”.
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Published video “【淨零排放與能源政策 2022民間能源會議】第一場次：淨零排放—公布了路徑圖，就表示可以達標嗎？”.
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Published video “【淨零排放與能源政策 2022民間能源會議】江宜樺致詞”.
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2021· 4 entries
Published video “【兩岸重開機、疫後新契機 研討會】圓桌論壇”.
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Published video “【兩岸重開機、疫後新契機 研討會】第三場次：兩岸重開機，疫後新契機”.
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Published video “【兩岸重開機、疫後新契機 研討會】第二場次：全球供應鏈重整，臺商因應之道”.
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Published video “【兩岸重開機、疫後新契機 研討會】第一場次：大陸十四五規劃，新基建商基”.
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2016· 1 entry
Ma became a law professor at Soochow University and has remained active in KMT politics
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2015· 1 entry
Ma introduced the "South China Sea Peace Initiative," advocating for the peaceful resolution of disputes and the joint development of resources in the South China Sea
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2014· 1 entry
Ma received the Eisenhower Medallion from People to People International for his efforts in the initiative
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2012· 4 entries
Election won: 2012 presidential election.
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Proposed the "East China Sea Peace Initiative," urging all parties to exercise restraint, resolve disputes peacefully, and jointly develop resources in the region
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His second term saw the September 2013 power struggle and the Sunflower Student Movement protests damage party reputation in the 2014 elections, leading to his resignation as KMT chair
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Campaign: 2012 presidential election.
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2010· 2 entries
Called the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement (ECFA), which was accompanied by a debate and protests
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Taiwan's economy rebounded strongly, expanding by 10%
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2009· 3 entries
Taiwan received an invitation from the World Health Organization (WHO) to attend the annual World Health Assembly (WHA) meeting as an observer under the name "Chinese Taipei
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Career landmark: Chairperson of the Kuomintang (2009–2014).
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And signed the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement with the People's Republic of China (PRC) in 2010
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2008· 4 entries
And sworn into office by Lai In-jaw, the acting head of the Judicial Yuan, with former president Chen Shui-bian in attendance
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(election day), Ma defeated Hsieh in a landslide victory
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“special relationship not between two nations”
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Career landmark: President of the Republic of China (2008–2016).
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2007· 4 entries
When Ma was found not guilty and was cleared of all charges by the Taipei District Court, allowing him to enter the presidential race
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That he had chosen former premier and economic minister Vincent Siew as his vice-presidential running mate
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Ma was nominated as the Kuomintang's 2008 presidential nominee
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Campaign: 2007–2008 presidential election.
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2006· 1 entry
Ma Ying-jeou proposed the "Five Noes" to maintain the status quo, which largely reiterated the content of Chen Shui-bian's "Four Noes and One Without
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2005· 3 entries
And announced his candidacy in the 2008 Taiwanese presidential election, eventually defeating DPP nominee Frank Hsieh in a landslide majority
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“for our party, the eventual goal is reunification, but we don”
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Career landmark: Chairperson of the Kuomintang (2005–2007).
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2003· 1 entry
And ran in the party's 2005 chairmanship election, defeating Wang Jin-pyng, the president of the Legislative Yuan, with a 72
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1998· 1 entry
Career landmark: Mayor of Taipei (1998–2006).
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1993· 2 entries
Ma received national attention when President Lee Teng-hui and Premier Lien Chan appointed him as Minister of Justice
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Career landmark: Minister of Justice (1993–1996).
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1992· 1 entry
Career landmark: member of the National Assembly of the Republic of China (1992–1995).
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1988· 1 entry
Ma was leading reform efforts regarding censorship in Taiwan
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1987· 1 entry
Chiang tasked Ma to produce a memorandum regarding allowing Taiwanese citizens family visits to China; after it was completed, the report was received favorably by high-ranking KMT officials and implemented
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1982· 1 entry
Was named the senior secretary of the Office of the President at the Presidential Office Building
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1981· 3 entries
In New York City while Ma was attending Harvard
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Ma received Harvard's most advanced law degree, a Doctor of Juridical Science (S
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Studied at Harvard Law School, Doctor of Juridical Science (1981).
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1977· 1 entry
Studied at New York University School of Law, Master of Laws (1976–1977).
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1976· 1 entry
And his doctorate from Harvard University in 1981, both in international law
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1974· 1 entry
To complete graduate studies in the United States, which he used after gaining admittance to New York University (NYU) and then Harvard University
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1972· 3 entries
Ma graduated from National Taiwan University with a Bachelor of Laws (LL
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Served in the Republic of China Marine Corps and attained the rank of lieutenant
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Studied at National Taiwan University, bachelor's degree (1968–1972).
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1968· 1 entry
Studied at Taipei Municipal Chien Kuo High School (1965–1968).
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1966· 1 entry
While a high school student, Ma decided to study law in college after being advised by his father to pursue a career similar to that of Wellington Koo
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1965· 1 entry
Studied at Daan Junior High School (1962–1965).
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1962· 1 entry
Studied at Affiliated Experimental Elementary School of University of Taipei (1956–1962).
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1950· 4 entries
Born 1950-07-13.
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“in The Taipei Times, 27 July 2013. Statement made at the Presidential Office in Taipei commenting on the possibility of Ma Ying-jeou meeting up with Xi Jinping before end of Ma”
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“in The China Post, 27 July 2013. Statement made at the Presidential Office in Taipei commenting on the handover of Hong Kong to the People”
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“in The Taipei Times, 17 July 2013. Statement made at a memorial service marking the 26th anniversary of the lifting of martial law in Taiwan, 15 July 2013. In 1992, the two sides (Taiwan and Mainland China) reached a consensus that each side would verbally express their adherence to the one China principle. Ma Ying-jeou (2013) cited in:”
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1949· 1 entry
During the Great Retreat but briefly returned to mainland China, where he moved the family from Chongqing to Hong Kong
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