Elaine Chao

18th United States Secretary of Transportation and 24th United States Secretary of Labor
Person human Q263322
Elaine Chao
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Elaine Chao

Summary

Elaine Chao is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Taipei[2]. She was born on March 26, 1953[3]. She worked as a politician[4] and economist[5]. She ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,152 views/month, #6,155 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Elaine Chao was born in Taipei[2].
  • Elaine Chao was born on March 26, 1953[3].
  • Elaine Chao's father was James S.C. Chao[7].
  • Elaine Chao's mother was Ruth Mulan Chu Chao[8].
  • Among Elaine Chao's spouses was Mitch McConnell[9].
  • Elaine Chao held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Chinese was Elaine Chao's native language[11].
  • Elaine Chao's professions included politician[4].
  • Elaine Chao's professions included economist[5].
  • Elaine Chao was educated at Mount Holyoke College[12].
  • Elaine Chao was educated at Harvard Business School[13].
  • Elaine Chao was educated at Harvard University[14].
  • Elaine Chao's education included a stint at Columbia University[15].
  • Elaine Chao's education included a stint at Dartmouth College[16].
  • Elaine Chao was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[17].
  • Elaine Chao received the White House Fellows[18].
  • Elaine Chao received the Mount Holyoke College Mary Lyon Award[19].
  • Elaine Chao received the honorary doctor of the Shanghai Jiao Tong University[20].
  • Elaine Chao received the Great Immigrants Award[21].
  • Elaine Chao received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor[22].
  • Elaine Chao's religion is recorded as Baptists[23].
  • Elaine Chao is recorded as female[24].
  • Elaine Chao's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Elaine Chao was affiliated with the Republican Party[26].
  • Elaine Chao's Commons category is recorded as Elaine Chao[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Taipei[2], Elaine Chao… she was born on March 26, 1953[3]. Her father was James S.C. Chao[7]. Her mother was Ruth Mulan Chu Chao[8]. Chinese was her native language[11].

Education

Educated at Mount Holyoke College[12], a liberal arts college in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1837[30], headquartered in South Hadley[31]; Harvard Business School[13], a business school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1908[34], headquartered in Boston[35]; Harvard University[14], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1636[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39]; Columbia University[15], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1754[42], headquartered in Manhattan[43]; Dartmouth College[16], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1769[46]; and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[17], a university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1861[49], headquartered in Cambridge[50]. Elaine Chao earned the academic degree of Master of Business Administration[51].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[4] and economist[5].

Recognition

Awards received include White House Fellows[18], an association[52], in United States[53], founded in 1964[54]; Mount Holyoke College Mary Lyon Award[19], an award[55], in United States[56]; honorary doctor of the Shanghai Jiao Tong University[20], an award[57], in People's Republic of China[58]; Great Immigrants Award[21], an award[59], in United States[60], founded in 2006[61]; and Ellis Island Medal of Honor[22], a medallion[62], in United States[63], founded in 1986[64].

Personal Life

Among Elaine Chao's spouses was Mitch McConnell[9]. Her religion is recorded as Baptists[23]. She was affiliated with the Republican Party[26].

Why It Matters

Elaine Chao ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,152 views/month, #6,155 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] She is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

FAQs

Where was Elaine Chao born?

Born in Taipei[2], Elaine Chao…

Who were Elaine Chao's parents?

Elaine Chao's father was James S.C. Chao[7]. Elaine Chao's mother was Ruth Mulan Chu Chao[8].

Who was Elaine Chao married to?

Elaine Chao's spouses include Mitch McConnell[9].

What did Elaine Chao do for work?

Elaine Chao worked as politician[4] and economist[5].

Where did Elaine Chao go to school?

Elaine Chao was educated at Mount Holyoke College[12], Harvard Business School[13], Harvard University[14], and Columbia University[15].

What awards did Elaine Chao receive?

Honors received include White House Fellows[18], Mount Holyoke College Mary Lyon Award[19], honorary doctor of the Shanghai Jiao Tong University[20], and Great Immigrants Award[21].

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  2. [65] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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