Hung Meng-chi explained

Hung Meng-chi
Office1:Minister of Culture
(acting)
1Blankname1:Administrative Deputy
1Namedata1:George Hsu
2Blankname1:Political Deputy
2Namedata1:Lee Ying-ping
Term Start1:8 December 2014
Term End1:20 May 2016
Predecessor1:Lung Ying-tai
Successor1:Cheng Li-chun
Office2:Political Deputy Minister of Culture
Minister2:Lung Ying-tai
1Blankname2:Administrative Deputy
1Namedata2:George Hsu
Term Start2:July 2013
Term End2:7 December 2014
Predecessor2:Chang Yun-cheng
Alma Mater:Tamkang University
National Chengchi University

Hung Meng-chi (; born 20 April 1947) is a Taiwanese politician who was the Minister of Culture from 23 January 2015 until 20 May 2016, having previously served as acting minister from December 2014 to 2015.[1]

Early life

Hung received his bachelor's degree in history from Tamkang University. He went on to earn his master's and doctoral degrees in East Asian Studies from National Chengchi University.

Career

Hung has taught at several universities, such as Taipei National University of the Arts, Ming Chuan University, Tunghai University and Fo Guang University. He also served as a cultural official for the Taipei County Government.[2] He attempted to resign in September 2015, after Next Magazine alleged that the Ministry of Culture had bribed members of the Kuomintang.[3] Premier Mao Chi-kuo did not accept Hung's offer.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Acting Minister Hung Meng-chi . 2014-12-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141219183446/http://english.moc.gov.tw/article/index.php?sn=2406 . 2014-12-19 . dead .
  2. News: Cabinet announces new ministers. 30 September 2015. Taiwan News. 23 January 2015.
  3. News: Hsiao. Alison. Minister of Culture tenders resignation. 1 October 2015. Taipei Times. 1 October 2015.
  4. News: Wang. Cheng-chun. Lee. Mei-yu. Premier refuses to accept culture minister's resignation: spokesman. 30 September 2015. Central News Agency. 30 September 2015.