Chang Tun-han
Chang Tun-han | |||||||||
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 Official portrait, 2025 | |||||||||
| 37th Secretary-General of the Executive Yuan | |||||||||
| Assumed office September 1, 2025 | |||||||||
| President | Lai Ching-te | ||||||||
| Preceded by | Kung Ming-hsin | ||||||||
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| Born | July 17, 1981 Keelung, Taiwan | ||||||||
| Party | Democratic Progressive | ||||||||
| Education | National Taiwan University (BA, MA) | ||||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 張惇涵 | ||||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 张惇涵 | ||||||||
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Chang Tun-han (Chinese: 張惇涵; pinyin: Zhāng Dūnhán; born July 17, 1981)[1] is a Taiwanese politician who has served as Secretary-General of the Executive Yuan since 2025.
Early life and education
Chang was born in Keelung, Taiwan, in 1981.[2] He graduated from National Taiwan University with a Bachelor of Arts in political science in 2005 and a Master of Arts in political science in 2012.[3] As an undergraduate, he was a class representative, worked as the deputy director of the university's student union, and served as the head of a student public relations station.[4]
Political career
In 2004, Chang was recruited by President Chen Shui-bian to join his re-election campaign and became the executive director of Chen's youth headquarters for northern Taiwan.[4] Chang then worked as a secretary in the office of legislator Wu Ping-jui from 2006 to January 2008 and as a secretary for the Taiwan Provincial Government from February 2008 to May 2008.[5]
In 2013, Chang became the spokesman and director for Su Tseng-chang, the chairman of the Democratic Progressive Party.[5] Afterwards, he served as the director of the Department of Information at the Taoyuan City Government from 2014 to 2018,[5] having been recruited to the position by Taoyuan mayor Cheng Wen-tsan.[4] In January 2019, he was appointed the spokesperson for the Office of the President under Tsai Ing-wen, and became the office's director in 2022.[5]
From January 2023 to August 2025, Chang served as the deputy secretary-general for the Office of the President.[5] On August 22, 2025, he was announced to succeed Kung Ming-hsin as the secretary-general of the Executive Yuan.[6][7] He took office on September 1, 2025.[5] He is the youngest secretary-general in the history of the office.[8]
Personal life
Chang is married to Chen Hsi-chun, a television anchor.[9]
References
- ↑ Lai, Yu-chen (2025-08-22). "Chang Tun-han Tapped as Executive Yuan Secretary-General-designate" (in Chinese). Central News Agency. Retrieved 2026-05-31.
- ↑ Hsieh, Chia-chen (2025-08-27). "Chang Tun-han's Extensive Experience Earns Leadership's Trust" (in Chinese). Central News Agency. Retrieved 2026-05-31.
- ↑ "Chang Tun-han, Secretary-General" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Executive Yuan. 2025-12-01. Retrieved 2026-05-31.
- 1 2 3 Cui, Citi (2025-08-27). "Taking Over as Executive Yuan Secretary-General, Chang Tun-han Stresses "Efficiency"". China Times (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved 2026-05-31.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Secretary-General Chang Tun-han of the Executive Yuan" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Executive Yuan. 2025-12-01. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
- ↑ Su, Yung-yao; Younger, Hollie (2025-08-22). "Xavier Chang to be new Cabinet secretary-general: source". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2026-05-31.
- ↑ Chin, Jonathan (2025-08-29). "Cho introduces new Cabinet officials". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2026-05-31.
- ↑ Liu, Hsiu-min (2025-08-27). "Chang Tun-han Appointed Youngest Executive Yuan Secretary-General in History". SET News (in Chinese). Retrieved 2026-05-31.
- ↑ "Premier Cho Jung-tai's Financial Disclosure Revealed". Mirror Media (in Traditional Chinese). February 26, 2026. Retrieved 2026-05-31.