Yen Teh-fa

Yen Teh-fa (traditional Chinese: 嚴德發; simplified Chinese: 严德发; pinyin: Yán Défā; born 14 November 1952) is a Taiwanese politician and retired general of the Republic of China Army. His ancestral home was in Nanjing. He was previously the Minister of National Defense and the secretary-general of the National Security Council. He was the chief of the general staff of the Republic of China Armed Forces from 30 January 2015 until 1 December 2016. He was the vice minister for armaments of the National Defense Ministry (MND) from 9 August 2013 until 15 January 2014.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Yen.
Yen Teh-fa
嚴德發
Yen in May 2017
33rd Minister of National Defense of the Republic of China
In office
26 February 2018 – 23 February 2021
ViceShen Yi-ming
Chang Guan-chung
Preceded byFeng Shih-kuan
Succeeded byChiu Kuo-cheng
20th Secretary-General of the National Security Council of the Republic of China
In office
18 May 2017 – 26 February 2018
Preceded byJoseph Wu
Succeeded byDavid Lee
24th Chief of the General Staff of the Republic of China Armed Forces
In office
30 January 2015 – 30 November 2016
DeputyPu Tze-chun
Preceded byKao Kuang-chi
Succeeded byChiu Kuo-cheng
5th Commander of the Republic of China Army
In office
16 January 2014 – 29 January 2015
Preceded byLee Shying-jow
Succeeded byChiu Kuo-cheng
7th Vice Minister (Armaments) of National Defense of the Republic of China
In office
16 August 2013 – 15 January 2014
MinisterYen Ming
Preceded byKao Kuang-chi
Succeeded byLee Shying-jow
Personal details
Born (1952-11-14) 14 November 1952
Cianjhen, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
NationalityRepublic of China
Alma materRepublic of China Military Academy
Tri-service University
Nickname(s)"Brother Fa"
Military service
Allegiance Republic of China
Branch/service Republic of China Army
Years of service1975–2016
Rank General (Chinese: Èrjí Shàngjiàng)
Battles/warsTyphoon Morakot

Education

Yen graduated from the Republic of China Military Academy in 1975 and later attended the War College of the National Defense University.[1]

Military career
Upon retirement in 2016, Yen was awarded the Order of the Cloud and Banner.

In August 2009, Yen joined the disaster relief efforts under the 8th Army Corps following the Typhoon Morakot.[2]

In August 2013, Yen was named the vice minister of defense for armaments.[1][3] He left the post in January 2014, and was appointed the chief of the general staff of the Republic of China Armed Forces.[4] Yen retired in December 2016, and was succeeded by Chiu Kuo-cheng.[5] In May 2017, Yen returned to public service as secretary-general of the National Security Council.[6] In February 2018, he was named minister of national defense in place of Feng Shih-kuan.[7][8] In February 2021, Yen was named a consultant to the National Security Council.[9][10] He formally joined the NSC on 23 February 2021.[11]

References
  1. Chen, Pei-huang; Huang, Maia (9 August 2013). "Army Gen. Yen Teh-fa named vice defense minister". Taiwan News. Central News Agency. Archived from the original on 26 September 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2018. Alt URL
  2. Shih, Hsiu-chuan; Yeh, Joseph (23 February 2018). "Yen chosen as new defense minister for his experience: official". Focus Taiwan. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  3. "General named vice minister". Taipei Times. 11 August 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  4. "Ministry swaps postings". Taipei Times. 12 January 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  5. "Chiu Kuo-cheng appointed chief of the general staff". Taipei Times. 25 November 2016. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  6. Shih, Hsiu-chuan; Yeh, Joseph (22 February 2013). "Yen chosen as new defense minister for his experience: official". Central News Agency. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  7. Shih, Hsiu-chuan; Yeh, Joseph (23 February 2018). "Taiwan replaces foreign minister, China policy chief (update)". Central News Agency. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  8. Shih, Hsiu-chuan; Yeh, Joseph (23 February 2018). "Government reshuffle lineup announced". Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  9. Su, Yung-yao; Lee, Hsin-fang; Chin, Jonathan (20 February 2021). "Tsai changes up Cabinet". Taipei Times. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  10. Liu, Kuan-ting; Wen, Kuei-hsiang; Mazzetta, Matthew (19 February 2021). "Taiwan names new defense, intelligence, China affairs heads (update)". Central News Agency. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  11. "New MAC minister eyes end to impasse". Taipei Times. 24 February 2021. Retrieved 14 March 2021.


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