Yen Teh-fa

Yen Teh-fa
嚴德發
24th Chief of the General Staff of the Republic of China Armed Forces
Assumed office
30 January 2015
Preceded by Kao Kuang-chi
5th Commander of the Republic of China Army
In office
16 January 2014 – 26 January 2015
Preceded by Lee Hsiang-chou
Succeeded by Chiu Kuo-cheng
6th Deputy Minister (Armaments) of National Defense of the Republic of China
In office
9 August 2013 – 15 January 2014
Minister Yen Ming
Preceded by Kao Kuang-chi
Succeeded by Lee Hsiang-chou
Personal details
Nationality  Republic of China
Alma mater Republic of China Military Academy
Tri-service University
Nickname(s) "Brother Fa"

Yen Teh-fa (Chinese: 嚴德發; pinyin: Yán Défā) is a military personnel of the Republic of China (Taiwan). He has served as the Chief of the General Staff of the Republic of China Armed Forces since 30 January 2015.[1] He was the Deputy Minister of National Defense from 9 August 2013 until 15 January 2014.[2][3][4][5]

Early life

Yen graduated from the Republic of China Military Academy in 1975 and later attended the War College of the National Defense University.[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.chinapost.com.tw/taiwan/national/national-news/2015/01/28/427618/Ma-approves.htm
  2. ↑ "Army Gen. Yen Teh-fa named vice defense minister | Politics | FOCUS TAIWAN - CNA ENGLISH NEWS". Focustaiwan.tw. Retrieved 2014-04-28.
  3. ↑ "Army chief offered to quit twice on Hung death: MND". The China Post. Retrieved 2014-04-28.
  4. ↑ "Taiwan News Quick Take". Taipei Times. 2014-04-21. Retrieved 2014-04-28.
  5. ↑ "Taiwan News Quick Take". Taipei Times. 2014-04-21. Retrieved 2014-04-28.
  6. ↑ http://www.etaiwannews.com/etn/news_content.php?id=2276015
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