Paul Chiu

Chiu Chang-hsiung
邱正雄
Official portrait, 2008
28th Vice Premier of the Republic of China
In office
20 May 2008  10 September 2009
Prime MinisterLiu Chao-shiuan
Preceded byChang Chun-hsiung (acting)
Succeeded byEric Chu
21st Minister of Finance
In office
10 June 1996  20 May 2000
Prime MinisterLien Chan
Vincent Siew
DeputyYen Ching-chang
Preceded byLin Chen-kuo
Succeeded byShea Jia-dong
Personal details
Born19 February 1942 (1942-02-19) (age 83)
Karenkō Prefecture, Taiwan, Empire of Japan
NationalityEmpire of Japan (1942–1945)
Taiwan (1945–present)
Political partyKuomintang
EducationNational Taiwan University (BA)
Ohio State University (MA, PhD)

Chiu Chang-hsiung (Chinese: 邱正雄; pinyin: Qiū Zhèngxióng; born 19 February 1942), also known by his English name Paul Chiu, is a Taiwanese economist and politician. He was the first appointed vice premier of Executive Yuan in the presidency of Ma Ying-jeou. Before his vice premiership, he was the minister of Finance, during the previous govern of Kuomintang, from 1996 to 2000.