Wang Tso-jung

{{Infobox officeholder

| name = Wang Tso-jung

| native_name = {{nobold|王作榮}}

| image = 王作榮.jpg

| caption = Wang Tso-jung in 1996

| nationality = Republic of China

| order1 =

| 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

| order2 =

| office2 = Minister of Examination

| term_start2 = August 1990

| term_end2 = August 1996

| predecessor2 = Chu Shao-hua

| successor2 = Chen Chin-jang

| birth_date = {{birth date|1919|2|6|df=y}}

| birth_place = Hanchuan, Hubei, Republic of China

| death_date = {{death date and age|2013|7|30|1919|2|6|df=y}}

| death_place = Beitou, Taipei, Taiwan

| spouse =

| party = Kuomintang

| relations =

| education = National Central University (BA)
University of Washington (MA)
Vanderbilt University (MA)

}}

Wang Tso-jung ({{zh|c=王作榮|p=Wáng Zuòróng}}; 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 and Vanderbilt University in the United States and taught at National Taiwan University.

A longtime member of the Kuomintang,{{cite news|last1=Chang|first1=Yun-Ping|title=DPP decries Soong's proposal|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2003/06/15/2003055308|accessdate=1 May 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=15 June 2003}}{{cite news|title=Old-guard KMT member wants Cabinet shuffle|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2008/07/09/2003416864|accessdate=1 May 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=9 July 2008}} Wang was close to {{ill|Yu Chi-chung|zh|余紀忠}}.{{cite news|last1=Lin|first1=Mei-chun|title=Nation mourns death of 'China Times' founder|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2002/04/10/0000131263/1|accessdate=1 May 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=10 April 2002}}

Wang was awarded the Order of Propitious Clouds in June 2013.{{cite news|last1=Chung|first1=Jake|title=Ma honors retired civil servants with awards|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2013/06/25/2003565619|accessdate=1 May 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=25 June 2013}} He died of sepsis on 30 July 2013 at Taipei Veterans General Hospital, where he had undergone treatment for pneumonia.{{cite news|title=Wang Tso-yung dies|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2013/08/01/2003568684|accessdate=1 May 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=1 August 2013}} His eldest son Wang Nien-tsu became an engineer and entrepreneur.{{cite news|title=Big-name tech firms waste talent: forum|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2012/05/14/2003532743|accessdate=1 May 2017|work=Taipei Times|date=14 May 2012}}

Works

  • 財經文存三編, China Times Publishing Co., 1989

References