Wang Chien-shien
Wang Chien-shien 王建煊 | |
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President of Control Yuan | |
Incumbent | |
Assumed office 1 August 2008 | |
Vice | Chen Jinn-lih |
Preceded by | Frederick Chien |
Minister of Finance of the Republic of China | |
In office 1 June 1990 – 23 October 1992 | |
Preceded by | Shirley Kuo |
Succeeded by | Bai Pei-ying |
Personal details | |
Born | 7 August 1938 (age 75) Hefei, Anhwei, Republic of China |
Nationality | Republic of China |
Alma mater | National Cheng Kung University National Chengchi University |
Wang Chien-shien (Chinese: 王建煊; pinyin: Wáng Jiànxuān) (born August 7, 1938) is a founder of the New Party. He was finance minister of the Republic of China from 1990 to 1992 and is the chairman of the Chinese Management Association (since 1990). Wang is the President of the Control Yuan since July 2008.[1]
Biography
Born in Anhui, Wang grew up in Taipei City and received a bachelor's degree from National Cheng Kung University and a master's degree from National Chengchi University. Wang was popular in the 1990s for his clean reputation and split with the Kuomintang to help found the New Party.
In 2001, the three parties of the pan-Blue coalition, the Kuomintang, the People First Party, and the New Party agreed to field only one candidate for Taipei County magistrate in 2001 based on which party could field the most popular candidate in polls. Despite the unified ticket and a poll predicting him winning, Wang lost to Su Tseng-chang. He also participated in the 1998 Taipei City mayoral race. Wang is married to Su Fa-jau (蘇法昭).
In July 2008 Wang was nominated by President Ma and approved by the Legislative Yuan to become the new President of the Control Yuan.
See also
- Politics of Taiwan
- Control Yuan
References
- WANG, Chien-Shien International Who's Who. accessed September 1, 2006.
Government offices | ||
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Preceded by Shirley Kuo |
ROC Finance Minister 1990–1992 |
Succeeded by Bai Pei-ying |
Preceded by Fredrick Chien (Post vacant 2004–2008) |
President of the Control Yuan 2008–present |
Succeeded by Incumbent |