Chao Yao-tung

In this Chinese name, the family name is Chao.

Chao Yao-tung (Chinese: 趙耀東; 1916 – 20 August 2008) was a Taiwanese economist.

Chao Yao-tung
趙耀東
Minister of Council for Economic Planning and Development of the Republic of China
In office 1 June 1984 – 22 July 1988
Preceded by	Yu Kuo-hwa
Succeeded by	Fredrick Chien
Minister of Economic Affairs of the Republic of China
In office 1981–1984
Preceded by	Chang Kwang-shih (張光世)
Succeeded by	Hsu Li-teh
Personal details
Born	1916
Died	20 August 2008(2008-08-20) (aged 91–92)
Cause of death	Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome
Nationality	Republic of China
Education	Wuhan University (BS) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MS)

Life and career

Chao was born in Jiangsu in 1916. He graduated from Wuhan University with a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in mechanical engineering in 1940. He then completed graduate studies in the United States, where he earned a Master of Science (M.S.) from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1947.

In 1971, Chao helped found China Steel. He was the Minister of Economic Affairs from 1981 to 1984. Chao then served as chairman of the Council for Economic Planning and Development until 1988. Alongside Li Kwoh-ting, Chao became known for his influence on the Taiwan Miracle.^[1]

Chao Yao-tung died of multiple organ dysfunction syndrome on 20 August 2008, at the age of 92.^[2]