Acting
Elaine Chao
Born
1953-03-26 (73)
Place of birth
Da'an District, Taipei, Taiwan
Known for
Acting
Credits
2 titles
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 H…
Known for
6.0This all women news-analysis program provides an important, timely forum for diverse women to discuss national and international issues and policies.
To The Contrary
1992
7.1Investigators reveal how Boeing’s alleged priority of profit over safety could have contributed to two catastrophic crashes within months of each other.
Downfall: The Case Against Boeing
2022