Zhang Wenkang

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Zhang.

Zhang Wenkang (simplified Chinese: 张文康; traditional Chinese: 張文康; pinyin: Zhāng Wénkāng; born 1940 in Nanhui, Shanghai) was the health minister of China[1] during the SARS outbreak[2] who was sacked for mishandling the matter.[3]

Zhang was a supporter of former President Jiang Zemin. After he was fired, he was placed in various ceremonial positions.

Government offices
Preceded by
Chen Minzhang		 Minister of Health of China
1998 – 2003		 Succeeded by
Wu Yi

References

  1. ^ "Biography of Zhang Wenkang". China Vitae. http://www.chinavitae.com/biography/321. Retrieved 27 December 2010. 
  2. ^ "Sars death toll rises to 235". The Guardian. 22 April 2003. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2003/apr/22/sars.india. Retrieved 27 December 2010. 
  3. ^ "Top Chinese officials sacked as SARS cover-up revealed". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 20 April 2003. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2003/04/20/836247.htm. Retrieved 27 December 2010.