Liang Kuo-shu
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Liang Kuo-shu | |
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梁國樹 | |
Governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of China | |
In office 1 June 1994 – 20 March 1995 | |
President | Lee Teng-hui |
Preceded by | Hsieh Sam-chung |
Succeeded by | Sheu Yuan-dong |
Personal details | |
Born | Taichū Prefecture, Japanese Taiwan | 12 December 1930
Died | 31 July 1995 Taipei, Taiwan | (aged 64)
Nationality | ![]() |
Political party | None |
Spouse | Hou Jinying |
Alma mater | National Taiwan University Vanderbilt University |
Liang Kuo-shu (12 December 1930 – 31 July 1995) was a Taiwanese politician who served as the 14th Governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of China.[1]
Biography
[edit]Liang was born in Taichū Prefecture, Japanese Taiwan, and studied economics at the National Taiwan University, where he earned his master's degree. He furthered his studies at Vanderbilt University in the United States, obtaining a doctorate in economics, and later became a professor.
Liang held the position of chairman at various public banks for 19 years, starting in August 1975. After the death of Hsieh Sam-chung in June 1994, he assumed the role of the 14th governor of the Central Bank of the Republic of China.[2] However, his term lasted less than a year due to health issues, leading him to resign in March 1995. He was succeeded by Sheu Yuan-dong and passed away four months after his resignation on July 31, 1995.
Family
[edit]- Liang's father and paternal grandfather came from a wealthy family in Xiushui Township, Changhua County.
- His wife, Hou Jinying, was the daughter of Hou Yuli, an industrialist and former member of the Tainan Gang . She previously worked in the banking department of National Chengchi University and currently serves as the chairperson of the Far East Intercontinental Bank, alongside vice chairperson Douglas Hsu
Legacy
[edit]Following Liang's passing, the National Taiwan University has held an annual memorial symposium since 1995 to discuss topics related to national development, economic and trade trends, international financial situations, and economic development in memory of their alumnus. When the university's new building of Social Sciences on the Gongguan campus was completed, the conference hall located in the center of the building was named after Liang.
View of independence
[edit]According to independence activist Koo Kwang-ming, during a discussion about Taiwan's future in Taipei in 1972, future president Lee Teng-hui expressed that Taiwan would have a more promising future if it achieved full independence, and Liang agreed.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Murphy, Kevin (23 June 1994). "Cash-Rich Taiwan Now Seeks Economic Influence". The New York Times. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
- ^ "梁國樹跨出央行新步" [Liang Guoshu stepped out of the central bank's new step] (in Chinese). 天下雜誌 (World magazine). 3 November 1994. Archived from the original on 28 July 2012.
- ^ "辜寬敏爆 李登輝1972年即指台灣要獨立才有將來" [Gu Kuanmin exploded, Lee Teng-hui pointed out in 1972 that Taiwan needs independence to have a future]. Apple Daily (in Chinese). 24 August 2013. Archived from the original on 3 June 2016.
External links
[edit]- 中央銀行全球資訊網 ─ 梁國樹 先生 (in Chinese)
- 臺灣歷史辭典 梁國樹[permanent dead link] (in Chinese)
- 財經學者出仕圖 (in Chinese)
- 侯金英的溫馨「接棒」情[permanent dead link] (in Chinese)
- 施振榮 從挫折中累積經驗 (in Chinese)
- 金融研訓院董事長侯金英 軟硬體並進為人才奠基[permanent dead link] (in Chinese)
- 行政院研考會副主委任內事蹟 (in Chinese)
- 彰化縣秀水鄉福安村梅鏡堂(棋官內)沿革介紹 (in Chinese)
- 舊時代的新女性風采——侯金英 (in Chinese)
- 全球資本主義的五大風險 (in Chinese)