Wu Ying-yih

Wu Ying-yih
吳英毅
Minister of the Overseas Community Affairs Council of the Executive Yuan
In office
12 November 2012  1 August 2013
Deputy Jen Hong
Vice Roy Leu
Preceded by Position established
Succeeded by Chen Shyh-kwei
Minister of the Overseas Chinese Affairs Commission of the Executive Yuan
In office
20 May 2008  12 November 2012
Deputy Jen Hong
Vice Roy Yuan-Rong Leu
Preceded by Chang Fu-mei
Succeeded by Position abolished
Personal details
Born 15 January 1943
Nationality  Republic of China
Political party Kuomintang
Alma mater National Taiwan University
University of Illinois

Wu Ying-yih (Chinese: 吳英毅; pinyin: Wú Yīngyì, born 15 January 1943) is a politician in the Republic of China who served as the Minister of Overseas Compatriot Affairs Commission, Overseas Chinese Affairs Commission and subsequently Overseas Community Affairs Council of the Executive Yuan in 2008-2013.[1]

Early life

Wu obtained his bachelor's degree in medical doctor from the Department of Surgery of National Taiwan University in 1961. He then obtained his doctoral degree in surgeon from the College of Medicine of University of Illinois in the United States in 1974.[2]

Political career

Wu served as the member of 6th Legislative Yuan after elected in the 2004 Republic of China legislative election on 11 December 2004 and took office on 1 February 2005.[3]

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