Nationality Republic of China Preceded by Lee Hsiang-chou Name Yen Teh-fa | ||
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Alma mater Republic of China Military AcademyTri-service University Education Republic of China Military Academy, National Defense University | ||
Yen Teh-fa (Chinese: 嚴德發; pinyin: Yán Défā) is a retired general officer of the Republic of China (Taiwan). He is currently the Secretary-General of National Security Council. He was the Chief of the General Staff of the Republic of China Armed Forces from 30 January 2015 until 1 December 2016. He was the Vice Minister for Armaments of the National Defense Ministry (MND) from 9 August 2013 until 15 January 2014.
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Education
Yen graduated from the Republic of China Military Academy in 1975 and later attended the War College of the National Defense University.
Military career
In early 2015, Yen visited Washington, D.C. in the United States (US) and met with General Martin Dempsey and other US military officials. He also visited the Luke Air Force Base in Arizona and the United States Pacific Command in Hawaii.