Wang Tso-jung
王作榮President of the Control Yuan In office
1 September 1996 – 1 February 1999 Preceded by Chen Li-an
Cheng Shuei-chih (acting) Succeeded by Fredrick Chien Minister of Examination In office
August 1990 – August 1996 Preceded by Chu Shao-hua Succeeded by Chen Chin-jang Personal details Born (1919-02-06)6 February 1919
Hanchuan, Hubei, Republic of China Died 30 July 2013(2013-07-30) (aged 94)
Beitou, Taipei, Taiwan Nationality Republic of China Political party Kuomintang Alma mater University of Washington Profession politician
1928—1948
(Nationalist government) 1948—1993
(original Constitution) 1993—present
(amended Constitution)
Wang Tso-jung in 1996
1 September 1996 – 1 February 1999
Cheng Shuei-chih (acting)
August 1990 – August 1996
Hanchuan, Hubei, Republic of China
Beitou, Taipei, Taiwan
Wang Tso-jung (Chinese: 王作榮; pinyin: Wáng Zuòróng; 6 February 1919 – 30 July 2013) was a Taiwanese politician who served as President of the Control Yuan from 1996 to 1999.
He earned a master's degree in economics from the University of Washington in the United States and taught at National Taiwan University.
A longtime member of the Kuomintang,[1][2] Wang was close to Yu Chi-chung [zh].[3]
Wang was awarded the Order of Propitious Clouds in June 2013.[4] He died of sepsis on 30 July 2013 at Taipei Veterans General Hospital, where he had undergone treatment for pneumonia.[5] His eldest son Wang Nien-tsu became an engineer and entrepreneur.[6]
Works
- 財經文存三編, China Times Publishing Co., 1989
References
- ^ Chang, Yun-Ping (15 June 2003). "DPP decries Soong's proposal". Taipei Times. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ^ "Old-guard KMT member wants Cabinet shuffle". Taipei Times. 9 July 2008. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ^ Lin, Mei-chun (10 April 2002). "Nation mourns death of 'China Times' founder". Taipei Times. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ^ Chung, Jake (25 June 2013). "Ma honors retired civil servants with awards". Taipei Times. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ^ "Wang Tso-yung dies". Taipei Times. 1 August 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ^ "Big-name tech firms waste talent: forum". Taipei Times. 14 May 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
Government offices | ||
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Preceded by Chen Li-an Cheng Shuei-chih (acting) | President of Control Yuan 1996–1999 | Succeeded by |
- v
- t
- e
(Nationalist government)
- Cai Yuan-pei (de jure)
- Zhao Dai-wen (de jure)
- Yu Yu-jen
(original Constitution)
- Yu Yu-jen
- Lee Shih-tsung
- Chang Wei-han*
- Yu Chun-hsien
- Huang Tsun-chiu
(amended Constitution)
- Chen Li-an
- Cheng Shuei-chih*
- Wang Tso-yung
- Fredrick Chien
- Wang Chien-shien
- Chang Po-ya
- Chen Chu
"*" indicates acting