Elaine Chao

Elaine Chao

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1953-03-26 (71 years old)

Biography

Elaine Lan Chao (born March 26, 1953) is an American businesswoman and former government official who served as United States secretary of labor in the administration of George W. Bush from 2001 to 2009 and as United States secretary of transportation in the administration of Donald Trump from 2017 to 2021. A member of the Republican Party, Chao was the first Asian-Pacific American woman ever to serve in a presidential cabinet.


Born in Taipei, Taiwan, Chao immigrated to the United States when she was eight years old. Her father founded the Foremost Group, an American shipping company based in New York. Chao was raised in Queens, New York and on Long Island, and received degrees from Mount Holyoke College and Harvard Business School. She worked for financial institutions before being appointed to several senior positions in the Department of Transportation under Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush, including Chair of the Federal Maritime Commission (1988–1989) and Deputy Secretary of Transportation (1989–1991). She served as Director of the Peace Corps from 1991 to 1992 and as president of the United Way of America from 1993 to 1996. When not in government, Chao has served on several corporate boards of directors, including currently for Hyliion, an Austin, Texas-based manufacturer of electric trucks, and electric charger network provider ChargePoint.

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Known For
Acting

Gender
Female

Birthday
1953-03-26 (71 years old)

Birth Place
Da'an District, Taipei, Taiwan

Religion
Baptists

Net Worth
$24 Million

Spouse
Mitch McConnell

Father
James S.C. Chao

Mother
Ruth Mulan Chu Chao

Citizenships
Taiwan, United States of America

Awards
Great Immigrants, honorary doctor of the Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Mount Holyoke College Mary Lyon Award, White House Fellows

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