Wu Rong-ming explained

Wu Rong-ming
Native Name:Chinese: {{nobold|吳容明
Office1:Vice President of the Examination Yuan
Term Start1:8 June 2004
Term End1:31 July 2008
President1:Yao Chia-wen
Predecessor1:John Kuan
Successor1:Wu Jin-lin
Office2:Minister of the Civil Service
Term Start2:20 May 2000
Term End2:16 June 2004
Office3:Minister without portfolio
Term Start3:27 January 1999
Term End3:15 August 1999
Office4:Vice Governor of Taiwan Province
Term Start4:1994
Term End4:1998
Governor4:James Soong
Office5:Secretary-General of the Examination Yuan
Term Start5:24 April 1993
Term End5:23 December 1994
Birth Date:23 December 1943
Birth Place:Bokushi, Tōseki, Tainan Prefecture, Taiwan, Empire of Japan (today Puzi, Chiayi County, Taiwan
Nationality:Taiwanese

Wu Rong-ming (; born 23 December 1943) is a Taiwanese politician.

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resigned his position as minister without portfolio to become Soong's campaign manager,[2] [3] had his party membership rescinded.[4] After Chen Shui-bian won the presidential election, it was reported that Wu had Premier Tang Fei's support to lead the Ministry of the Interior.[5]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]

Notes and References

  1. News: Ko. Shu-ling. Promotion for one of their own splits pan-blue camp. 14 May 2017. Taipei Times. 7 June 2004.
  2. News: Lin. Oliver. James Soong gets support of former legislative speaker. 14 May 2017. Taipei Times. 26 January 2000.
  3. News: Chen. Lauren. Analysts disagree on Soong's new drawing power. 14 May 2017. Taipei Times. 29 January 2000.
  4. News: Chen. Lauren. KMT set to purge Soong and allies. 14 May 2017. Taipei Times. 17 November 1999.
  5. News: Jou. Ying-cheng. Lin. Irene. Sung. Catherine. Three more named to Chen's Cabinet. 14 May 2017. Taipei Times. 13 April 2000.
  6. News: Low. Stephanie. Lin. Irene. Hsu. Brian. Cabinet selection almost finished. 14 May 2017. Taipei Times. 14 April 2000.
  7. News: Wu. Debby. Wu nomination gets help from Wang. 14 May 2017. Taipei Times. 26 May 2004.
  8. News: Lin. Chieh-yu. Chen swears in Wu, other new top officials. 14 May 2017. Taipei Times. 9 June 2004.
  9. News: Tseng. Hui-wen. Tchii. Elizabeth. Ko. Shu-ling. Taisugar chairman Wu abruptly resigns position. 14 May 2017. Taipei Times. 20 November 2008.
  10. News: Ko. Shu-ling. Chiang apologizes for making 'trouble' for Taisugar's Wu. 14 May 2017. Taipei Times. 21 November 2008.
  11. News: Taisugar official to resign. 14 May 2017. Taipei Times. 26 November 2008.
  12. News: New chairman at Taisugar. 14 May 2017. Taipei Times. 26 December 2008.