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| 29thPremier of the Republic of China | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Assumed office 20 May 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| President | Lai Ching-te | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vice Premier | Cheng Li-chiun | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Chen Chien-jen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16thChairman of the Democratic Progressive Party | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 9 January 2019 – 20 May 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Secretary General | Luo Wen-jia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Lin Yu-chang (acting) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Tsai Ing-wen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Member of the Legislative Yuan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In office 1 February 1999 – 19 May 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Constituency | Taipei I | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | (1959-01-22)22 January 1959 (age 67) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Party | Democratic Progressive Party | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other political affiliations | Kuomintang (formerly) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Education | National Chung Hsing University (LLB) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 卓榮泰 | ||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 卓荣泰 | ||||||||
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Cho Jung-tai (Chinese:卓榮泰;pinyin:Zhuó Róngtài;Wade–Giles:Cho2 Jung2-tʻai4; born 22 January 1959) is a Taiwanese politician who has served as thepremier of the Republic of China (Taiwan) since 2024.
He served on theTaipei City Council from 1990 to 1998, when he was first elected to theLegislative Yuan. Cho remained a legislator through 2004, when he was appointed deputysecretary-general to the president during theChen Shui-bian administration. DuringFrank Hsieh's 2008 presidential bid, Cho assumed the post of Secretary-General of the Democratic Progressive Party. He returned to public service in 2017, as secretary-general of the Executive Yuan under PremierWilliam Lai. In 2019, Cho succeededTsai Ing-wen as leader of theDemocratic Progressive Party. He remained leader of the party until May 2020, when Tsai resumed the role.
Cho was born inTaipei, Taiwan. He obtained hisBachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree fromNational Chung Hsing University.[1][2]
Cho was a member of theKuomintang.[3] Cho launched his career in politics as a city council aide toFrank Hsieh during his tenure in theTaipei City Council.[4] He was later elected as member of the Taipei City Council from 1990 to 1998.[1] Following two terms as city councillor, Cho was elected to theLegislative Yuan in 1998 and 2001.[5] He vacated the position in May 2004, succeedingChen Che-nan as deputy secretary-general to PresidentChen Shui-bian.[6][7] He was appointed spokesperson of theExecutive Yuan in January 2005.[1] In January 2006, Cho resumed his previous post as deputy-secretary general within the presidential office.[8] Cho was appointed Secretary-General of theDemocratic Progressive Party in October 2007.[9] He was replaced shortly following Frank Hsieh's loss in the presidential elections in March 2008.
Cho was appointed Secretary-General of the Executive Yuan in September 2017, and took office with the inauguration of theWilliam Lai cabinet.[10][11] In December 2018, Cho announced his intention to contest the DPP chairmanship vacated byTsai Ing-wen after the DPP's landslide defeat in the local elections of 2018.[12] The leadership election was held on 6 January 2019.[13] During the contest, Cho received support from party heavyweights among the "middle generation" or "Wild Lily generation," including endorsements fromCheng Wen-tsan,Lin Chia-lung,Chen Chi-mai,Huang Wei-cher,Lin Chih-chien,Weng Chang-liang andPan Men-an.[14] The Democratic Progressive Party reported that voter turnout was 16.9%. Cho won 24,699 votes total, and 72.6% of all votes cast.[15][16] Cho took office on 9 January 2019, when the electoral results were formally announced.[17][18] Cho stepped down from the chairmanship on 20 May 2020, as Tsai Ing-wen was inaugurated for a second presidential term.[19]
Cho was a central figure in then-Vice PresidentLai Ching-te's electoral campaign for the presidency in the2024 elections. Following his victory, Lai appointed Cho to be his premier upon his inauguration on 20 May.[20]
TheJudiciary and Organic Laws Committee of the Legislative Yuan voted on December 18 to propose that theControl Yuan impeach Premier Cho over his refusal to countersign the Act Governing the Allocation of Government Revenues and Expenditures.[21]
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| Preceded by | Secretary-General of the Executive Yuan 2005–2006 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Secretary-General to the President of the Republic of China Acting 2007 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Secretary-General of the Executive Yuan 2017–2018 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Premier of the Republic of China 2024–present | Incumbent |
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| Preceded by | Secretary-General of the Democratic Progressive Party 2007–2008 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Chairman of the Democratic Progressive Party 2019–2020 | Succeeded by |
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