Wu Ying-yih
Wu Ying-yih (Chinese: 吳英毅; pinyin: Wú Yīngyì, born 15 January 1943) is a politician in the Republic of China who served as the Minister of the Overseas Compatriot Affairs Commission, the Overseas Chinese Affairs Commission and subsequently the Overseas Community Affairs Council of the Executive Yuan from 2008 to 2013.[1]
Wu Ying-yih | |
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吳英毅 | |
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| Minister of the Overseas Community Affairs Council (Overseas Chinese Affairs Commission until 12 November 2012) | |
| In office 20 May 2008 – 1 August 2013 | |
| Deputy | Jen Hong |
| Vice | Roy Leu |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Chen Shyh-kwei |
| Member of the Legislative Yuan | |
| In office 1 February 2005 – 31 January 2008 | |
| Constituency | Overseas Chinese |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 January 1943 |
| Nationality | Republic of China |
| Political party | Kuomintang |
| Alma mater | National Taiwan University University of Illinois |
Education
Wu obtained his bachelor's degree in medicine from the Department of Surgery of National Taiwan University in 1961. He then obtained his doctoral degree in surgery from the University of Illinois College of Medicine in the United States in 1974.[2]
Political career
Wu served as a member of the 6th Legislative Yuan after being elected in the 2004 Republic of China legislative election on 11 December 2004 and taking office on 1 February 2005.[3]
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