Francisco Ou

Francisco Ou
歐鴻鍊
Ou in 2009
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
20 May 2008 – 10 September 2009
PremierLiu Chao-shiuan
DeputyAndrew Hsia
Preceded byJames C. F. Huang
Yang Tzu-pao (acting)
Succeeded byTimothy Yang
Ambassador of the Republic of China to Guatemala
In office
1 October 2002 – 1 May 2008
Preceded byFrancisco Lung
Succeeded byAdolfo Sun
In office
1990–1996
Preceded byLoh I-cheng
Succeeded byAndrew Wu
Ambassador of the Republic of China to Nicaragua
In office
24 August 1984 – 23 December 1985
Preceded byMao Chi-hsien
Succeeded byYu Chengren
Personal details
Born(1940-01-05)5 January 1940
Hsinchu, Taiwan, Empire of Japan
Died30 October 2021(2021-10-30) (aged 81)
NationalityRepublic of China
EducationNational Chengchi University (BA)

Francisco H.L. Ou (traditional Chinese: 歐鴻鍊; simplified Chinese: 欧鸿链; pinyin: Oū Hóngliàn; 5 January 1940 – 30 October 2021) was a Taiwanese diplomat. He was ambassador of the Republic of China to Nicaragua and Guatemala before serving as foreign minister during the Ma Ying-jeou presidential administration.