Emile Sheng Explained

Emile Sheng
Native Name:盛治仁
Office1:Minister of Council for Cultural Affairs of the Republic of China
Term Start1:16 November 2009
Term End1:27 November 2011
Predecessor1:Huang Pi-twan
Successor1:Ovid Tzeng
Birth Place:Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Nationality:Republic of China
Alma Mater:National Chengchi University
Northwestern University

Emile Sheng (; born 5 January 1968) is a Taiwanese politician. He was the Minister of the Council for Cultural Affairs from 2009 to 2011.

Education

Sheng obtained his bachelor's degree in diplomacy from National Chengchi University and doctoral degree in political science from Northwestern University in the United States.[1]

Early career

Sheng was the chief executive officer of the 2009 Summer Deaflympics organizing committee in Taipei in 2009.[1]

Council of Cultural Affairs

On 17 November 2011, Sheng tendered his resignation after he was criticized for organizing an extravagant musical to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the National Day of the Republic of China which cost NT$215 million.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Deaflympics head tapped as cultural minister. 4 November 2009. Taiwan Today. 9 November 2016.
  2. Web site: 2012 ELECTION: Ovid Tzeng replaces Emile Sheng as new culture minister. 20 November 2011. Shih. Hsiu-chuan. Taipei Times. 9 November 2011.