Yao Jen-to

Yao Jen-to (Chinese: 姚人多; pinyin: Yáo Rénduō; born 12 December 1969) is a Taiwanese sociologist and politician who previously served as the vice chairperson and secretary-general of Straits Exchange Foundation from 21 June 2018 to 19 May 2020.Yao had been working as a security adviser to President Tsai Ing-wen when, on 10 August 2016, he was appointed deputy secretary-general of the presidential office.[1] On 20 June 2018 he resigned from the presidential office position and took the role of vice chairperson and secretary-general of Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) the following day as confirmed by SEF spokesperson.In 2013 during a public forum, Yao as a member of Democratic Progressive Party made a statement that Taiwan independence movement has lost its popularity among the public in Taiwan and urged the Party to facilitate democratization in China by promoting Taiwan's experiences in furthering democracy, freedom and human rights.This article about a Democratic Progressive Party politician from Taiwan is a stub.
Chinese namefamily nameVice Chairman of Straits Exchange FoundationKatharine ChangSecretary-General of Straits Exchange FoundationDeputy Secretary-General to the PresidentTsai Ing-wenLin Bih-jawLiu Chien-sinJoseph WuChen ChuTseng Hou-jenTaiwanDemocratic Progressive PartyNational Taiwan UniversityUniversity of EssexChinesepinyinsociologistStraits Exchange FoundationNational Tsing Hua UniversityUnited KingdomTaiwan independence movement