Background
Ma, Ying-jeou was born on July 13, 1950 in Hong Kong. Son of Ho-ling Ma.
Ma, Ying-jeou was born on July 13, 1950 in Hong Kong. Son of Ho-ling Ma.
Bachelor of Laws, National Taiwan University, 1972. Master of Laws, New York University, 1976. Juris Doctor, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1981.
Deputy director First Bureau Office of President, Taipei City, Taiwan, 1981—1988. Deputy secretary general international affairs Nationalist Party Central Committee, 1984—1988. Chairman executive branch Commission Research and Development and Evaluation, 1988—1991.
Vice chairman Mainland Affairs Council, 1991—1993. Minister justice Government Taiwan, 1993—1996, minister without portfolio, 1996—1997, president, since 2008. Mayor Taipei City; chairman Nationalist Party, 2005—2007.
Associate professor law National Chengchi University, 1997—1998.
Founder Straits Exchange Foundation.
Married Chow Mei-ching. 2 children.