Cheng Ying-yao
Profile
Cheng Ying-yao is a Taiwanese academic administrator and politician who has served as the Minister of Education since 2024. Raised in Penghu, he began his career as an elementary school teacher before transitioning into higher education, eventually serving as the president of National Sun Yat-sen University. During his academic tenure, he was noted for promoting university mergers and establishing advanced research programs. Previously, he led the Kaohsiung City Government's Bureau of Education and served as the leader of the New Frontier Foundation. In 2026, he was sanctioned by the People's Republic of China for his role in educational policy.
Details
- Born
- 1955-10-12 · 70 years old
- Birth place
- Penghu, Taiwan
- Education
- Pingtung Normal College; National Kaohsiung Normal University (Master's); National Chengchi University (Ph.D.)
- Career
- Elementary school teacher; Professor and President of National Sun Yat-sen University; Head of Kaohsiung City Government's Bureau of Education
