LSE graduates in East Asia, as with many LSE graduates across the world, have been influential in shaping the economic, political and social developments in their home countries and the region. The below is a sample of some of those individuals.
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Name
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LSE Year & Major
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Country
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Fei Xiaotong
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PhD, Anthropology, 1939
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Leading Chinese sociologist, anthropologist and social activist. (Deceased 2005)
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Yang Jiechi
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International Relations, 1975
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State Councilor of China (2013-)
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Goh Keng Swee
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BSc Econ, 1951 & PhD Econ 1956
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Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore, (Deceased 2010)
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Tharman Shanmugaratnam
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BSc Econ, 1981
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Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore (2011-)
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Yu Kuo-Hwa
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Anthropology, 1949
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Premier, Taiwan (1984-89) (Deceased 2000)
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Marty Natalegawa
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BSc International Relations, 1984
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Foreign Minister of Indonesia (2009-2014)
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Tsai Ing-wen
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PhD, Law, 1984
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President (Elect) of Taiwan (2016-)
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Thanin Kraivichien
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LLB, 1953
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Prime Minister of Thailand, 1976-1977
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Puey Ungphakorn
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BSc Econ, 1941 & PhD Econ 1949
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Governor of Bank of Thailand (Deceased 1999)
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Piyasvasti Amranand
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MSc Econ, 1977 & PhD Econ, 1979
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Energy Minister of Thailand (2006-2008)
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