Wang Tso-jung
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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.
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Wang Tso-jung | |
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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 |
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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]