Wang Shih-hsiung
Wang Shih-hsiung | |
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王世雄 | |
Member of the Legislative Yuan | |
In office 1 February 1990 – 31 January 1996 | |
Constituency | Fishing (1990–1993) Kaohsiung County (1993–1996) |
Personal details | |
Born | 1961 Kaohsiung County, Taiwan |
Died | (aged 63) Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
Political party | Kuomintang |
Relatives | Wang Yu-yun (father) Wang Chih-hsiung (brother) |
Education | National Chengchi University (BA) |
Wang Shih-hsiung (Chinese: 王世雄; 1961 – 20 March 2024) was a Taiwanese politician. A member of Kuomintang, he served in the Legislative Yuan from 1990 to 1996.
Personal life and political career
[edit]Wang Shih-hsiung's father Wang Yu-yun served as mayor of Kaohsiung from 1973 to 1981. In 1989, Wang Shih-hsiung was a Kuomintang candidate for the Legislative Yuan, representing aquaculture and fishers, and was elected to his first term in office alongside his brother Wang Chih-hsiung.[1]
Legal judgements
[edit]Wang was indicted on charges of bribery and fraud in 2000.[2] In 2002, lawyer Tu Jin-shu alleged that he was kidnapped by Wan Chung and held at Wang Shih-hsiung's home in Kaohsiung.[3][4] Wang was cited for drunk driving in 2006.[5]
Later life and death
[edit]In 2017, Wang Shih-hsiung was diagnosed with liver tumors, and later traveled to China to seek liver transplantation.[6] Wang lost weight throughout 2023, and was twice admitted to the Chang Gung Hospital's Kaohsiung branch for treatment.[7] Wang died of pancreatic cancer in Kaohsiung, on 20 March 2024, at the age of 63.[8][9]
References
[edit]- ^ 楊柳,〈家族包袱下,力爭另一片天空〉。收於《臺灣政壇明日之星》,臺北:月旦出版。1993年10月初版。頁13-20。
- ^ Jou, Ying-cheng (12 December 2000). "Tycoon indicted on fraud charges". Taipei Times. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ Chuang, Jimmy (22 December 2002). "Wan Chung 'just an ordinary guy'". Taipei Times. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ Chuang, Jimmy (23 December 2002). "Wan, assistant released on bail". Taipei Times. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "前立委王世雄酒駕連環撞 酒測值高達0.67" (in Traditional Chinese). Liberty Times. 2006-01-07. Archived from the original on 2009-06-19. Retrieved 2009-12-16.
- ^ "前立委花800萬赴陸換肝 老同學送別…這趟出門不是生離就是死別". United Daily News (in Chinese). 2023-08-21. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ^ "曾赴中換肝不敵胰臟癌 63歲前立委王世雄病逝高雄長庚". Liberty Times (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 2024-03-21. Retrieved 2024-03-31.
- ^ Xie, Wenzhe (21 March 2024). "曾赴中國換肝!前立委王世雄胰臟癌病逝 享壽63歲". Yahoo! Kimo (in Chinese). Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ Lin, Qiaolian (21 March 2024). "前立委王世雄胰臟癌病逝高雄長庚 享壽63歲". Central News Agency (in Chinese). Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- 1961 births
- 2024 deaths
- Party List Members of the Legislative Yuan
- Kuomintang Members of the Legislative Yuan in Taiwan
- Kaohsiung Members of the Legislative Yuan
- Members of the 1st Legislative Yuan in Taiwan
- Members of the 2nd Legislative Yuan
- National Chengchi University alumni
- Deaths from pancreatic cancer in Taiwan