Wu Rong-ming
Taiwanese politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wu Rong-ming (Chinese: 吳容明; pinyin: Wú Róngmíng; born 23 December 1943) is a Taiwanese politician.
Wu Rong-ming | |
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吳容明 | |
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Vice President of the Examination Yuan | |
In office 8 June 2004 – 31 July 2008 | |
President | Yao Chia-wen |
Preceded by | John Kuan |
Succeeded by | Wu Jin-lin |
Minister of the Civil Service | |
In office 20 May 2000 – 16 June 2004 | |
Preceded by | Chiu Chin-yi [zh] |
Succeeded by | Chiu Wu-hsien [zh] |
Minister without portfolio | |
In office 27 January 1999 – 15 August 1999 | |
Vice Governor of Taiwan Province | |
In office 1994–1998 | |
Governor | James Soong |
Secretary-General of the Examination Yuan | |
In office 24 April 1993 – 23 December 1994 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1943-12-23) 23 December 1943 (age 80) Bokushi, Tōseki, Tainan Prefecture, Taiwan, Empire of Japan (today Puzi, Chiayi County, Taiwan |
Nationality | Taiwanese |
Political party | People First Party (since 2000) |
Other political affiliations | Kuomintang (until 1999) |
In the 1980s, Wu worked in the Taipei City Government. From 1993 to 1994, he was secretary-general of the Examination Yuan. Wu was close to James Soong, whom he served under as vice governor of Taiwan Province from 1994 to 1998.[1] The Kuomintang chose to expel Soong in 1999 for running an independent presidential campaign. Wu, who had resigned his position as minister without portfolio to become Soong's campaign manager,[2][3] had his party membership rescinded.[4] After Chen Shui-bian won the presidential election, it was reported that Wu had Premier Tang Fei's support to lead the Ministry of the Interior.[5] Instead, Wu was officially named minister without portfolio for the second time and led the Ministry of Civil Service under the purview of the Examination Yuan.[6] Wu was appointed as Vice President of the Examination Yuan in May 2004,[7] and confirmed to the office in June.[8] On 1 September 2008, Wu became chairman of Taiwan Sugar Corporation.[9] He resigned the position on 14 November, because he was opposed to the appointment of Chen Ching-bin as company president.[10][11] Wu was succeeded by Hu Mao-lin.[12]