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1. Frank Hsieh (謝長廷) | |
| Born: May 18, 1946
Birthplace: Taipei City Education: Master's degree in Law, Kyoto University (1974) Bachelor's degree in Law, National Taiwan University (1970) | Experience:
Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) chairman (2008-present) Premier (2005-2006) DPP chairman (2000-2002) Kaohsiung mayor (1998-2005) DPP vice presidential candidate (1996) DPP legislator (1989-1996) DPP co-founder (1986) Taipei County councilor (1981-1988) Defense lawyer for the accused in the Formosa Incident (1980) Attorney at law (1969-1981) |
Su Tseng-chang (蘇貞昌) | |
| Born: July 28, 1947 Birthplace: Pingtung County Education: Bachelor's degree in Law, National Taiwan University (1968) | Experience:
Premier (2006-2007) DPP chairman (2005) Presidential Office secretary-general (2004) Taipei County commissioner (1997-2004) DPP legislator (1995-1997) DPP secretary-general (1993) Pingtung County commissioner (1989-1993) DPP co-founder (1986) Taiwan provincial councilor (1981-1985) Defense lawyer for the accused in the Formosa Incident (1980) Taipei County councilor (1981-1988) Defense lawyer for the accused in the Formosa Incident (1980) Attorney at law (1969-1981) |
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Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) | |
| Born: July 13, 1950 Birthplace: Hong Kong Education: J.D., Harvard University (1981) LL.M, New York University (1976) Bachelor's degree in Law, National Taiwan University (1972) | Experience:
Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) chairman (2005-2007) Taipei mayor (1998-2006) Assistant professor, National Chengchi University (1998) Minister of Justice (1993-1996) Mainland Affairs Council vice chairman (1991-1993) Deputy secretary-general of KMT central committee (1984-1988) Deputy chief, First Bureau of the Presidential Office (1981-1988) |
Vincent Siew (蕭萬長) | |
| Born: January 3, 1939 Birthplace: Chiayi City Education: Master's degree, Graduate Institute of International Law and Diplomacy, National Chengchi University (1965) Bachelor's degree, Department of Diplomacy, National Chengchi University (1961) | Experience:
Cross-Straits Common Market Foundation chairman (2000-2007) Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research chairman (2002-2005) KMT vice chairman (2000-2005) Premier (1997-2000) KMT vice presidential candidate (2000) Legislator (1996-1997) Mainland Affairs Council chairman (1994-1995) Economic Planning Development chairman (1993-1994) Minister of Economic Affairs (1990 to 1993) KMT central committee member (1988) Consulate General, Kuala Lumpur (1966 to 1972) |
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