Wu Poh-hsiung
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| Wu Po-hsiung 吳伯雄 |
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 Wu Po-hsiung touring the Sun Yat-sen Mausoleum in Nanjing, China |
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| Assumed office April 7, 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Ma Ying-jeou |
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15th Mayor of Taipei
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| In office 1988 – 1990 |
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| Preceded by | Hsu Shui-teh |
| Succeeded by | Huang Ta-chou |
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| Born | June 19, 1939 Taoyuan County |
| Nationality |  Republic of China |
| Political party |  Kuomintang (KMT) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Religion | Buddhism |
Wu Po-hsiung (traditional Chinese: 吳伯雄; born June 19, 1939), a politician in the Republic of China, is currently chairman of the Kuomintang (KMT). He previously served as Taipei City mayor (1988-1990), interior minister of the Republic of China, and presidential secretary general (1991-1996).
[edit] Biography
Wu was born to a Hakka family in Chungli City, Taoyuan County and received a bachelor degree in business administration from National Cheng Kung University in 1962. He entered politics when he was elected into the Taiwan Provincial Council in the Taoyuan County electoral district from 1968 to 1972, and later Taoyuan County Magistrate from 1972 to 1976.
Wu was formerly the first vice-chairman of the main opposition Kuomintang party.[citation needed] After Chairman Ma Ying-jeou resigned, he became the acting chairman. Wu, however, subsequently resigned his post as acting chairman and member of the Central Standing Committee in order to compete in the chairman election scheduled for April 7, 2007. Ma announced his support for Wu for chairmanship.[1]
Wu eventually won the party chairmanship election, garnering about 90% of votes cast, defeating KMT Legislator Hung Hsiu-chiu. Of all eligible voters, about 53% voted. [1]
Outside politics, Wu is a practicing Buddhist and has proclaimed support for the Taiwan based Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Order. Wu served as the second president of the Taiwan chapter of Buddha's Light International Association. [2]
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- ^ Liao, George "KMT's Ma announces his support for Wu as party's new chairman" Taiwan News
- ^ "Wu Po-hsiung chaired the panel of moderators, with Lee Jih-Chu, ... "
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| Preceded by Hsu Shui-teh |
Mayor of Taipei 1988 - 1990 |
Succeeded by Huang Ta-chou |
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| Preceded by Ma Ying-jeou |
Chairman of the Nationalist Party of China (Kuomintang) 2007 - |
Succeeded by current incumbent |
