National Security Council (Republic of China)

National Security Council

國家安全會議 Guójiā Ᾱnquán Huìyì
Office of the President
Agency overview
Formed	13 July 1936 (as National Defense Council) 16 February 1967 (as National Security Council)
Jurisdiction	Republic of China
Headquarters	Zhongzheng, Taipei
Agency executives	Ma Ying-jeou[1], Chairman Kao Hua-chu[2], Secretary-General Lu Hsiao-jung, Jacob Chang, Deputy Secretary-General
Parent agency	President of the Republic of China
Child agency	National Security Bureau

The National Security Council (NSC; Chinese: 國家安全會議; pinyin: Guójiā Ᾱnquán Huìyì) is an organ of the Republic of China to advise on issues related to national security in Taiwan directly under the chairmanship of the President.^[3]

Members of the NSC also consist of the Vice President, the Premier, the heads of key ministries, the Chief of the General Staff, the NSC Secretary-General and the Director-General of the National Security Bureau.

History

During the fourth meeting of the first session of the National Assembly in March 1966 in Taipei, the temporary provision effective during the Period of Mobilization for the Suppression of Communist Rebellion was revised.

The fourth clause of this amendment authorized the President to establish organs for mobilization to suppress the rebellion of the Communist Party of China, determine policies related to the period of mobilization and deal with war politics. President Chiang Kai-shek ordered Huang Shao-ku, Wang Yun-wu, Chang Chi-yun and Chiang Ching-kuo to organize a small preparatory committee to establish a National Security Council and to draft an organizational program.

In February 1967, President Chiang promulgated an organizational outline for a National Security Council during the mobilization period. Huang Shao-ku was chosen to be the first secretary general and Chiang Ching-kuo was placed in charge of the key works. This marked the establishment of the NSC.

Secretary-Generals

Kao Hua-chu, the incumbent Secretary-general of the National Security Council

• Chiou I-jen (7 March 2002 – 5 February 2003)
• Kang Ning-hsiang (20 May 2004 – 6 February 2007)
• Chiou I-jen (20 May 2004 – 6 February 2007)
• Mark Chen (6 February 2007 – 27 March 2008)
• Chen Chung-shin (27 March 2008 – 20 May 2008) (acting)
• Su Chi (20 May 2008 – 23 February 2010)
• Hu Wei-jen (23 February 2010 – 25 September 2012)
• Jason Yuan (26 September 2012 – 24 March 2014)
• King Pu-tsung (25 March 2014 – 12 February 2015)
• Kao Hua-chu (12 February 2015 –) (incumbent)
• Joseph Wu (20 May 2016 –) (designated)

See also

• National Security Bureau (Republic of China)
• National Security Council

References

1. "Executive Yuan, R.O.C. (Taiwan)-National Defense". Ey.gov.tw. 2006-06-15. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
2. "King to be security affairs chief: source". Taipei Times. 2014-04-15. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
3. "National Security Council - 台灣大百科全書 Encyclopedia of Taiwan". Taiwanpedia.culture.tw. Retrieved 2014-04-22.