Wang Tso-jung
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Wang Tso-jung | |
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| 王作榮 | |
 Wang Tso-jung in 1996 | |
| 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 | 6 February 1919 Hanchuan, Hubei, Republic of China |
| Died | 30 July 2013 (aged 94) Beitou, Taipei, Taiwan |
| Nationality | Republic of China |
| Political party | Kuomintang |
| Alma mater | University of Washington |
| Profession | politician |
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.[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
[edit]- 財經文存三編, China Times Publishing Co., 1989
References
[edit]- ^ 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.
| 1928—1948 (Nationalist government) | |
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| 1948—1993 (original Constitution) | |
| 1993—present (amended Constitution) | |
"*" indicates acting | |
