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Quick facts for kids Yeh Chu-lan
葉菊蘭
Official portrait, 2004
Senior Advisor to the President
In office 9 November 2016 – 20 May 2024
President	Tsai Ing-wen
25th Secretary-General to the President
In office 20 August 2007 – 22 March 2008
President	Chen Shui-bian
Preceded by	Cho Jung-tai (acting)
Succeeded by	Mark Chen
Acting Mayor of Kaohsiung
In office 20 December 2005 – 25 December 2006
Preceded by	Chen Chi-mai (acting)
Succeeded by	Chen Chu
24th Vice Premier of Taiwan
In office 20 May 2004 – 21 February 2005
Premier	Yu Shyi-kun
Preceded by	Lin Hsin-i
Succeeded by	Wu Rong-i
2nd Minister of the Hakka Affairs Council
In office 1 February 2002 – 19 May 2004
Premier	Yu Shyi-kun
Preceded by	Fan Kuang-chun
Succeeded by	Luo Wen-jia
18th Minister of Transportation and Communications
In office 20 May 2000 – 1 February 2002
Premier	Tang Fei Chang Chun-hsiung
Preceded by	Chen Shih-yi
Succeeded by	Lin Ling-san
Member of the Legislative Yuan
In office 1 December 1990 – 20 May 2000
Constituency	Taipei 2 (1990–1993; 1996–2000) Taiwan (1993–1996)
Personal details
Born	(1949-02-13) 13 February 1949 (age 76) Tongluo, Miaoli County, Taiwan
Political party	Democratic Progressive Party
Spouse(s)	Cheng Nan-jung
Education	Fu Jen Catholic University (BA)

Yeh Chu-lan (Chinese: 葉菊蘭; pinyin: Yè Júlán; Wade–Giles: Yeh Chü-lan; born in 1949) is a well-known Taiwanese politician. She has held many important roles in the government. For example, she served as the Vice Premier of Taiwan. She was also the acting Mayor of Kaohsiung, the Minister of Transportation and Communications, and the Minister of Hakka Affairs. Later, she became the secretary-general for the presidential office under President Chen Shui-bian. Most recently, she was a senior advisor to President Tsai Ing-wen.

Yeh Chu-lan's Journey in Politics

Yeh Chu-lan worked in advertising for seventeen years. She decided to enter politics after a difficult personal event involving her husband, Cheng Nan-jung, in 1989.

In 1992, she became a leader within the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in the Legislative Yuan. The Legislative Yuan is like Taiwan's parliament, where laws are made. She was a deputy convener, meaning she helped organize the party's group there. In 1995, she became the main convener.

First DPP Government Roles

From 2000 to 2002, Yeh Chu-lan was the Minister of Transportation and Communications. This job involved overseeing things like roads, railways, airports, and ports in Taiwan. She was a very important person in the government, ranking third in the Cabinet.

After that, from 2002 to 2004, she led the Hakka Affairs Council. This council works to protect and promote the culture and language of the Hakka people, who are a major ethnic group in Taiwan.

In 2004, she was chosen to be the Vice Premier. This is a very high position, second only to the Premier (who is like the prime minister). In this role, she also helped with consumer protection and economic planning for the country.

Towards the end of 2005, she made history. She became the first woman to serve as the acting mayor of Kaohsiung, a major city in Taiwan. She took on this role when the previous mayor, Frank Hsieh, became the Premier.

In August 2007, she was sworn in as the secretary-general of the Presidential Office. This means she was a top assistant to the President, helping manage the President's daily work and important documents.

Later Roles in Government

During the time Tsai Ing-wen was President, Yeh Chu-lan continued to serve Taiwan. She was a senior advisor to the President. This role meant she gave important advice and guidance to the President on various national matters.

In 2017, she was chosen to be the chairwoman of the Taiwan Visitors Association. This organization works to encourage people from all over the world to visit Taiwan and enjoy its beautiful sights and culture.

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  Yeh Chu-lan in 2024