Tang Yao-ming | |
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湯曜明 | |
23rd Minister of National Defense of the Republic of China | |
In office 1 February 2002 – 19 May 2004 | |
Deputy | Chen Chao-min Kang Ning-hsiang Lin Chong-pin |
Preceded by | Wu Shih-wen |
Succeeded by | Lee Jye |
17th Chief of the General Staff of the Republic of China Armed Forces | |
In office 1 February 1999 – 31 January 2002 | |
Preceded by | Tang Fei |
Succeeded by | Lee Jye |
Personal details | |
Born | Muhō, Daiton, Taichū, Taiwan, Empire of Japan (today Wufeng, Taichung, Taiwan) | 29 November 1940
Died | 3 November 2021 | (aged 80)
Nationality | Republic of China |
Political party | Kuomintang |
Tang Yao-ming (traditional Chinese: 湯曜明; simplified Chinese: 汤曜明; pinyin: Tāng Yàomíng; 29 November 1940 – 3 November 2021[1]) was a Taiwanese general officer. He was the Minister of National Defense of the Republic of China (ROC) from 2002 to 2004.