Henry Kao
Taiwanese politician (1913–2005) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Henry Kao or Kao Yu-shu (Chinese: 高玉樹; pinyin: Gāo Yùshù; 3 September 1913 – 15 June 2005) was a Taiwanese politician. He served as Mayor of Taipei from 1954 to 1957 and again between 1964 and 1972, when he was named Minister of Transportation and Communications. Kao remained a public servant for the rest of his life, as minister without portfolio until 1989, then presidential adviser until his death.
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Henry Kao Kao Yu-shu | |
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高玉樹 | |
![]() Kao in 2000 | |
Minister of Transportation and Communications | |
In office 1 June 1972 – 11 June 1976 | |
Preceded by | Chang Chi-cheng |
Succeeded by | Lin Chin-sheng |
1st Mayor of Taipei | |
In office 2 June 1964 – 10 June 1972 | |
Preceded by | Huang Chi-jui |
Succeeded by | Chang Feng-hsu |
In office 2 June 1954 – 2 June 1957 | |
Preceded by | Wu San-lien |
Succeeded by | Huang Chi-jui |
Personal details | |
Born | (1913-09-03)3 September 1913 Taihoku Prefecture, Taiwan, Empire of Japan |
Died | 15 June 2005(2005-06-15) (aged 91) Taipei, Taiwan |
Nationality | Taiwanese |
Political party | China Democratic Socialist Party Kuomintang |
Alma mater | Waseda University |
Occupation | Politician |
Profession | Engineer |
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