Chao Yao-tung (; 1916 – 20 August 2008) was a Taiwanese politician, and economist. In 1971, Chao helped found

China Steel China Steel Corporation (CSC; ) is the largest integrated Steelmaking, steel maker in Taiwan. Its main steel mill is located in Siaogang District, Kaohsiung. The corporation and its sister companies are administrated under the CSC Group. Accordi ...

. He was the Minister of Economic Affairs from 1981 to 1984. Chao then served as chairman of the

Council for Economic Planning and Development A council is a group of people who come together to consult, deliberate, or make decisions. A council may function as a legislature, especially at a town, city or county/shire level, but most legislative bodies at the state/provincial or natio ...

until 1988. Alongside

Li Kwoh-ting Li Kwoh-ting ( zh, t=李國鼎, s=李国鼎, p=Lǐ Guódǐng, first=t; 28 January 1910 – 31 May 2001) was a Chinese economist and politician best known as the "Father of Taiwan's Economic Miracle" and referred to by the ''New York Times'' a ...

, Chao became known for his influence on the Taiwan Miracle. Chao Yao-tung died of

multiple organ dysfunction syndrome Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) is altered organ function in an acutely ill patient requiring immediate medical intervention. There are different stages of organ dysfunction for certain different organs, both in acute and in chronic ...

on 20 August 2008, at the age of 92.

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2008 deaths 20th-century Taiwanese economists Deaths from multiple organ failure Place of birth missing Place of death missing 1916 births Politicians from Huai'an Republic of China politicians from Jiangsu Ministers of economic affairs of Taiwan Taiwanese people from Jiangsu Businesspeople in steel 20th-century Taiwanese businesspeople Taiwanese chairpersons of corporations National Wuhan University alumni {{Taiwan-politician-stub