Paul Chiu

Chiu Cheng-hsiung
邱正雄
Official portrait, 2008
28th Vice Premier of the Republic of China
In office
20 May 2008 – 10 September 2009
Prime MinisterLiu Chao-shiuan
Preceded byChang Chun-hsiung (acting)
Succeeded byEric Chu
21st Minister of Finance
In office
10 June 1996 – 20 May 2000
Prime MinisterLien Chan
Vincent Siew
DeputyYen Ching-chang
Preceded byLin Chen-kuo
Succeeded byShea Jia-dong
Personal details
Born19 February 1942 (1942-02-19)
Karenkō Prefecture, Taiwan, Empire of Japan
Died22 July 2025(2025-07-22) (aged 83)
PartyKuomintang
EducationNational Taiwan University (BA)
Ohio State University (MA, PhD)

Chiu Cheng-hsiung (Chinese: 邱正雄; pinyin: Qiū Zhèngxióng; 19 February 1942 – 22 July 2025), also known by his English name Paul Chiu, was a Taiwanese economist and politician. He was the first appointed vice premier of the Executive Yuan in the presidency of Ma Ying-jeou. Before his vice premiership, he was the minister of Finance, during the previous government of the Kuomintang, from 1996 to 2000.