List of Famous people born in Taiwan
Huang Chen-tai
Huang Chen-tai is a Taiwanese educator and politician. He was vice minister of the Research, Development and Evaluation Commission from 1991 to 1994, before assuming the same position at the Ministry of Education until 1995. Subsequently, he was named president of Feng Chia University, where he served until his 1998 appointment as minister of the National Science Council. Huang stepped down from the position in 2000 and became active in the John Tung Foundation. In 2008, Huang left the FCU faculty and became the president of Soochow University. He was named commissioner of the Chinese Professional Baseball League in 2012 and served until his resignation in 2014.
Jong-Tsun Huang
Huang Jong-tsun is a Taiwanese politician and psychologist who serves as the current President of the Examination Yuan. Prior to assuming his current role, Huang had served as President of China Medical University from 2005 to 2014 and Minister of Education from 2002 and 2004. He is the first President of the Examination Yuan not affiliated with any political party.
Tseng Shu-o
Tseng Shu-o is a Taiwanese footballer who plays as a midfielder for Spanish Primera Nacional club CF Joventut Almassora. She has represented Chinese Taipei since 2002, and she received the Most Valuable Player award in the AFC U-19 Women's Championship in 2002.
Cheng Jei-cheng
Cheng Jei-cheng , in Su'ao, Yilan County, was Minister of Education of Taiwan from 2008 to 2009, serving in the cabinet of President Ma Ying-jeou. Prior to his appointment, Cheng served as president of National Chengchi University.
Chang Wen-ying
Chang Wen-ying is a Taiwanese politician.
Akira Chen
Akira Chen is a Taiwanese actor and film director.
Wei Chen-yang
Wei Chen-yang is a Taiwanese retired taekwondo practitioner. He competed in the 58 kg event at the 2012 Summer Olympics; he defeated Le Huynh Chau in the preliminary round and was eliminated by Alexey Denisenko in the quarterfinal. Wei retired from taekwondo in 2014.
Hsueh Hsiang-chuan
Hsueh Hsiang-chuan is a Taiwanese politician. He was the Secretary-General of the Executive Yuan in 2008-2009.
Luo Yijun
Luo Yijun is a Taiwanese writer.
Le Chien-ying
Lei Chien-ying is a Taiwanese female archer. At the 2012 Summer Olympics she competed for her country in the women's team event and women's individual event. She also represented Chinese Taipei at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro winning a bronze medal in the women's team event, with Tan Ya-Ting and Lin Shih-Chia.