Kolas Yotaka
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Kolas Yotaka's career is marked by historic firsts rather than formal awards. She broke barriers as the first indigenous Taiwanese to hold the role of Executive Yuan spokesperson, and she was the first to hold public office under an indigenous name. Her selection for the U.S. Department of State's International Leadership Program in 2017 recognized her potential as a leader in international affairs. Her current work as a researcher and author on democracy and security continues to earn respect in policy circles.
Honours & Distinctions
U.S. Department of State International Leadership Program
Selected for a prestigious exchange program focused on international leadership.
Records & Feats
First indigenous Taiwanese to serve as Executive Yuan spokesperson
Appointed in 2018, Kolas Yotaka became the first indigenous person to hold this cabinet-level spokesperson role.
First indigenous person to hold public office under an indigenous name
Kolas used her indigenous name in public office, a historic first in Taiwan.