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Ma Ying-jeou
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馬英九
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| President of the Republic of China | |
| In office 20 May 2008 – 20 May 2016 |
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| Premier | Liu Chao-shiuan Wu Den-yih Sean Chen Jiang Yi-huah |
| Vice President | Vincent Siew Wu Den-yih |
| Preceded by | Chen Shui-bian |
| Succeeded by | Tsai Ing-wen |
| Chairman of the Kuomintang | |
| In office 17 October 2009 – 3 December 2014 |
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| Preceded by | Wu Po-hsiung |
| Succeeded by | Wu Den-yih (acting) |
| In office 27 July 2005 – 13 February 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Lien Chan |
| Succeeded by | Wu Po-hsiung |
| Mayor of Taipei | |
| In office 25 December 1998 – 25 December 2006 |
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| Preceded by | Chen Shui-bian |
| Succeeded by | Hau Lung-pin |
| Minister without Portfolio | |
| In office 10 June 1996 – 15 May 1997 |
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| Minister of Justice of the Republic of China | |
| In office 27 February 1993 – 10 June 1996 |
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| Preceded by | Lu Yu-wen |
| Succeeded by | Liao Cheng-hao |
| Deputy Minister of the Mainland Affairs Council of the Executive Yuan | |
| In office 1 June 1991 – 27 February 1993 |
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| Minister | Huang Kun-huei |
| Minister of the Research, Development and Evaluation Commission of the Executive Yuan | |
| In office July 1988 – June 1991 |
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| Deputy | Sun Te-hsiung |
| Preceded by | Wei Yung |
| Succeeded by | Sun Te-hsiung |
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| Born | July 13, 1950 Kwong Wah Hospital, Kowloon, British Hong Kong |
| Nationality | Republic of China |
| Political party | Kuomintang |
| Spouse(s) | Christine Chow |
| Relations | Ma Ho-ling (father) Chin Hou-hsiu (mother) |
| Alma mater | National Taiwan University (LL.B.) New York University (LL.M.) Harvard University (S.J.D.) |
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| Website | www.president.gov.tw (English) |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service |  Navy Military logistics |
| Years of service | 1972–1974 |
| Rank | Major |
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Ma Ying-jeou (Chinese: 馬英九) is a Taiwanese politican. He was the President of the Republic of China from 20 May 2008 to 20 May 2016.
Early life
Ma Ying-jeou was born in Kwong Wah Hospital in Kowloon, British Hong Kong on 13 July 1950. He studied in National Taiwan University, New York University and Harvard University.
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Ma Ying-jeou as a child
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Mayor Ma at the 2006 10th Taipei International Marathon.
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Ma Ying-jeou campaigning for the 2008 presidential election.
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Ma Ying-jeou met with Mainland paramount leader Xi Jinping in November 2015 in their capacity as the leader of Taiwan and Mainland China respectively.
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Ma in 2010 during the Double Ten Day celebrations
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Ma on the recruitment of the ROC Armed Forces, and explain the importance of Volunteer military to Taiwan.
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Ma Ying-jeou, seen here waving to supporters during a visit to UC Berkeley in March 2006, proposed "Five Dos" on dealing with the PRC.
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Marshall Islands' President Christopher Loeak visits Ma at the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall