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Biography
Chiu Kuo-cheng (Chinese: 邱國正; pinyin: Qiū Guózhèng) is a politician and military commander in the Republic of China (ROC). He was the Chief of General Staff of the Republic of China Armed Forces from 1 December 2016 to 28 April 2017, and is a former Vice Minister of National Defense for Armements.
Career
National Defense University
Chiu was the president of National Defense University in Taoyuan from 1 September 2012 to 31 July 2014.
Ministry of National Defense
Chiu was Vice Minister of National Defense for Armaments from August 2014 to January 2015.
Republic of China Armed Forces
Chiu was Commander of the ROC Army from January 2015 through November 2016. He was appointed to the position of Chief of the General Staff of the ROC Armed Forces on 24 November 2016, upon the retirement of General Yen Teh-fa, and assumed this post on 1 December of that year. until 28 April 2017 when Admiral Lee Hsi-min succeeded his post.