Timothy Yang
Timothy Yang | |
|---|---|
| 楊進添 | |
| Secretary-General to the President | |
| In office 27 September 2012 – 12 February 2015 | |
| President | Ma Ying-jeou |
| Deputy | Lo Chih-chiang Hsiung Kuang-hua |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 10 September 2009 – 27 September 2012 | |
| Premier | Wu Den-yih Chen Chun |
| Deputy | Shen Lyu-shun Kuoyu Tung |
| Preceded by | Francisco Ou |
| Succeeded by | David Lin |
| Taiwanese Representative to Indonesia | |
| In office August 2007 – 10 September 2009 | |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Hsia |
| Taiwanese Representative to Australia | |
| In office 2000–2005 | |
| Taiwanese Representative to Ireland | |
| In office 1988–1991 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 July 1942 (age 82) Ershui, Changhua, Taiwan, Empire of Japan |
| Nationality | Republic of China |
| Political party | Kuomintang |
| Education | National Chengchi University (BA) |
| Profession | Diplomat |
Timothy Yang or Yang Chin-tien (Chinese: 楊進添; pinyin: Yáng Jìntiān; born 1 July 1942) is a Taiwanese diplomat and former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Secretary-General to the President of the Republic of China, serving under President Ma Ying-Jeou.