| Native name | 周萬來 |
|---|---|
| Office 1 | 20th Secretary-General of Legislative Yuan |
| 1blankname 1 | President |
| 1namedata 1 | Han Kuo-yu |
| Term start 1 | 5 February 2024 |
| 2blankname 1 | Deputy |
| 2namedata 1 | Chang Yu-jung |
| Predecessor 1 | Lin Chih-chia |
| Office 2 | Member of the Examination Yuan |
| 1namedata 2 | Wu Jin-lin |
| Term start 2 | 1 September 2014 |
| Term end 2 | 31 August 2020 |
| 1blankname 2 | President |
| Office 3 | 4th Deputy Secretary-General of Legislative Yuan |
| President 3 | Wang Jin-pyng |
| 1blankname 3 | Secretary-General |
| 1namedata 3 | Lin Hsi-shan |
| Term start 3 | 1 March 1999 |
| Term end 3 | 31 August 2014 |
| Successor 3 | Wang Chuan-chong |
| Birth place | Dalin, Chiayi County, Taiwan |
| Education | National Taiwan University (BA, MA) |
Chou Wan-lai (; born 12 October 1951), also known by his English name Chester Chou, is a Taiwanese politician. He was the deputy secretary-general of the Legislative Yuan from 1999 to 2014.[1] He was appointed as the secretary-general of the Legislative Yuan in 2024 by Yuan President Han Kuo-yu.
Early life and education
Chou was born in Dalin Township, Chiayi County, on 12 October 1951. His father worked as a technician at the Dalin Sugar Refinery. After graduating from Chiayi County High School, he attended National Taiwan University, where he earned a bachelor's degree in political science in 1974 and a master's degree in political science in 1976.[2]
Early career
Chou started to work for the Legislative Yuan on 5 July 1976. He spent years in parliamentary affairs, serving under five premiers and seven secretaries-general. In 1989, he was promoted to be the chief of the Parliamentary Affairs section. In 1999, the section was upgraded to the Parliamentary Affairs Office, and he was promoted to become the director and consultant.[3]
References
- ^ "The Legislative Yuan Republic of China". Ly.gov.tw. Archived from the original on 21 November 2011. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
- ^ "The Legislative Yuan Republic of China". Webarchive.ncl.edu.tw. Archived from the original on 26 April 2014. Retrieved 27 April 2014.
- ^ "The Legislative Yuan Republic of China". Webarchive.ncl.edu.tw. Archived from the original on 26 April 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2014.