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Wang Tso-jung
Nationality:Republic of China
Office1:President of the Control Yuan
Term Start1:1 September 1996
Term End1:1 February 1999
Predecessor1:Chen Li-an
Cheng Shuei-chih (acting)
Successor1:Fredrick Chien
Office2:Minister of Examination
Term Start2:August 1990
Term End2:August 1996
Predecessor2:Chu Shao-hua
Successor2:Chen Chin-jang
Birth Date:6 February 1919
Birth Place:Hanchuan, Hubei, Republic of China
Death Place:Beitou, Taipei, Taiwan
Party:Kuomintang
Alma Mater:University of Washington
Profession:politician

Wang Tso-jung (; 6 February 1919 – 30 July 2013) was a Taiwanese politician who served as President of the Control Yuan from 1996 to 1999.

He earned a master's degree in economics from the University of Washington in the United States and taught at National Taiwan University.

A longtime member of the Kuomintang,[1] [2] Wang was close to .[3]

Wang was awarded the Order of Propitious Clouds in June 2013.[4] He died of sepsis on 30 July 2013 at Taipei Veterans General Hospital, where he had undergone treatment for pneumonia.[5] His eldest son Wang Nien-tsu became an engineer and entrepreneur.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Chang. Yun-Ping. DPP decries Soong's proposal. 1 May 2017. Taipei Times. 15 June 2003.
  2. News: Old-guard KMT member wants Cabinet shuffle. 1 May 2017. Taipei Times. 9 July 2008.
  3. News: Lin. Mei-chun. Nation mourns death of 'China Times' founder. 1 May 2017. Taipei Times. 10 April 2002.
  4. News: Chung. Jake. Ma honors retired civil servants with awards. 1 May 2017. Taipei Times. 25 June 2013.
  5. News: Wang Tso-yung dies. 1 May 2017. Taipei Times. 1 August 2013.
  6. News: Big-name tech firms waste talent: forum. 1 May 2017. Taipei Times. 14 May 2012.