Mao Chi-kuo

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Early life and education

Mao was born in China on 4 October 1948 in Fenghua, Zhejiang Province. His parents were Bin-Shi and Pau-Jen Mao.[3]

Mao graduated from National Cheng Kung University with his Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in civil engineering in 1971 and earned his Master of Engineering from the Community and Regional Development Division of the Asian Institute of Technology in Bangkok in 1975. He then completed his doctoral studies in the United States at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he earned his Ph.D. in civil engineering and environmental engineering in 1982.[4][5]

As a graduate student at MIT, Mao was a member of the Tech Model Railroad Club and studied as a fellow of the Association of American Railroads and Renfe. His doctoral dissertation was titled, "Integrating Technological and Organizational Perspectives: An Approach to Improve Rail Motive Power Management," and was supervised by civil engineering professor Marvin L. Mainheim.[3]

Academic career

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Political career

Mao's first service at the Ministry of Transportation and Communications was as the Administrative Deputy Minister under President Lee Teng-hui from 1993 until 2000.

He served as the Minister of Transportation and Communications in the Republic of China under the administration of President Ma Ying-jeou from 2008 until 2013.[6]

Personal life

Mao is married to Joan Yin-Yin Chien Mao.

See also

References

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Political offices
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