Wu Rong-ming
Wu Rong-ming (Chinese: 吳容明; pinyin: Wú Róngmíng; born 23 December 1943) is a Taiwanese politician.
Wu Rong-ming | |
|---|---|
| 吳容明 | |
| Vice President of the Examination Yuan | |
| In office 8 June 2004 – 31 July 2008 | |
| President | Yao Chia-wen |
| Preceded by | John Kuan |
| Succeeded by | Wu Jin-lin |
| Minister of the Civil Service | |
| In office 20 May 2000 – 16 June 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Chiu Chin-yi |
| Succeeded by | Chiu Wu-hsien |
| Minister without portfolio | |
| In office 27 January 1999 – 15 August 1999 | |
| Vice Governor of Taiwan Province | |
| In office 1994–1998 | |
| Governor | James Soong |
| Secretary-General of the Examination Yuan | |
| In office 24 April 1993 – 23 December 1994 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 December 1943 Bokushi, Tōseki, Tainan Prefecture, Taiwan, Empire of Japan (today Puzi, Chiayi County, Taiwan |
| Nationality | Taiwanese |
| Political party | People First Party (since 2000) |
| Other political affiliations | Kuomintang (until 1999) |
In the 1980s, Wu worked in the Taipei City Government. From 1993 to 1994, he was secretary-general of the Examination Yuan. Wu was close to James Soong, whom he served under as vice governor of Taiwan Province from 1994 to 1998.[1] The Kuomintang chose to expel Soong in 1999 for running an independent presidential campaign. Wu, who had resigned his position as minister without portfolio to become Soong's campaign manager,[2][3] had his party membership rescinded.[4] After Chen Shui-bian won the presidential election, it was reported that Wu had Premier Tang Fei's support to lead the Ministry of the Interior.[5] Instead, Wu was officially named minister without portfolio for the second time and led the Ministry of Civil Service under the purview of the Examination Yuan.[6] Wu was appointed as Vice President of the Examination Yuan in May 2004,[7] and confirmed to the office in June.[8] On 1 September 2008, Wu became chairman of Taiwan Sugar Corporation.[9] He resigned the position on 14 November, because he was opposed to the appointment of Chen Ching-bin as company president.[10][11] Wu was succeeded by Hu Mao-lin.[12]
References edit
- ^ Ko, Shu-ling (7 June 2004). "Promotion for one of their own splits pan-blue camp". Taipei Times. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- ^ Lin, Oliver (26 January 2000). "James Soong gets support of former legislative speaker". Taipei Times. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- ^ Chen, Lauren (29 January 2000). "Analysts disagree on Soong's new drawing power". Taipei Times. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- ^ Chen, Lauren (17 November 1999). "KMT set to purge Soong and allies". Taipei Times. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- ^ Jou, Ying-cheng; Lin, Irene; Sung, Catherine (13 April 2000). "Three more named to Chen's Cabinet". Taipei Times. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- ^ Low, Stephanie; Lin, Irene; Hsu, Brian (14 April 2000). "Cabinet selection almost finished". Taipei Times. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- ^ Wu, Debby (26 May 2004). "Wu nomination gets help from Wang". Taipei Times. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- ^ Lin, Chieh-yu (9 June 2004). "Chen swears in Wu, other new top officials". Taipei Times. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- ^ Tseng, Hui-wen; Tchii, Elizabeth; Ko, Shu-ling (20 November 2008). "Taisugar chairman Wu abruptly resigns position". Taipei Times. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- ^ Ko, Shu-ling (21 November 2008). "Chiang apologizes for making 'trouble' for Taisugar's Wu". Taipei Times. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- ^ "Taisugar official to resign". Taipei Times. 26 November 2008. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
- ^ "New chairman at Taisugar". Taipei Times. 26 December 2008. Retrieved 14 May 2017.