Wu Den-yih
Wu Den-yih | ||
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吳敦義 | ||
9th Chairman of the Kuomintang | ||
In office 20 August 2017 – 15 January 2020 | ||
Deputy | See list | |
Preceded by | Lin Junq-tzer (acting) | |
Succeeded by | Lin Rong-te (acting) | |
Acting 3 December 2014 – 19 January 2015 | ||
Deputy | ||
Preceded by | Member of the Legislative Yuan | |
In office 1 February 2002 – 10 September 2009 | ||
Preceded by | multi-member district | |
Succeeded by | Ma Wen-chun | |
Constituency | Nantou County | |
1st Mayor of Kaohsiung | ||
In office 15 December 1994 – 20 December 1998 | ||
Deputy | Lin Join-sane | |
Preceded by | Himself (as appointed mayor) | |
Succeeded by | Frank Hsieh | |
In office 18 June 1990 – 15 December 1994 | ||
Appointed by | Executive Yuan | |
Preceded by | Su Nan-cheng | |
Succeeded by | Himself (as elected mayor) | |
6th Magistrate of Nantou | ||
In office 20 December 1981 – 20 December 1989 | ||
Preceded by | Meng Fan-chao | |
Succeeded by | Lin Yuan-lang | |
Member of the Taipei City Council | ||
In office 25 December 1973 – 20 December 1981 | ||
Personal details | ||
Born | Hanyu Pinyin Wú Dūnyì | | 30 January 1948
Southern Min | ||
Hokkien POJ | Gô͘ Tun-gī |
Wu Den-yih (born 30 January 1948) is a
Early life
Wu was born in Caotun, Taichung, Taiwan in 1948. He attended National Taiwan University, where he was president and editor-in-chief of the University News (大學新聞) student periodical in from 1968 to 1969. One of the essays Wu wrote for the publication prompted Chiang Ching-kuo to support Wu's entry into politics. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history in 1970. Upon graduation, he was conscripted into the military.
Early career
Upon completing his compulsory military service in the armed forces, Wu worked as a journalist for the China Times before entering starting his political career. While with the China Times, he was known for his accurate reporting and insightful commentary.[citation needed]
Early political career
In 1973 at the age of 25, he was appointed to a position in the Taipei City Council,[1] serving as the youngest member of the council. While in the office, he was resolute in upholding the view of working with high standard of integrity. For some corrupt officials, he asserted that bending the law is even worse than the corruption itself. He further added that although corruption violates the law, the law nevertheless survives. But if one publicly manipulates the law with impunity, the law dies. Wu worked for the council for eight years.[2][3] During his time in the council, he also still worked as an editorial writer at China Times providing his opinions and thoughts on current political issues.
After serving the Taipei City Council, Wu made a successful campaign for the magistracy of Nantou County. He was elected to two terms, serving from 1981 to 1989.[3]
He was named Mayor of Kaohsiung in 1990. Wu was directly elected to a second term in office, but lost reelection to Frank Hsieh in 1998. In 2001, Wu was elected to the Legislative Yuan for the first time, winning reelection twice thereafter, in 2004 and 2008.
KMT Secretary-General
From 2007 to 2009, Wu was the secretary-general of the Kuomintang.
2009 mainland China visit
In May 2009, Wu left for
The delegations visited several cities. In Beijing, they visited the Guangdong-Guangxi House, where
ROC Premiership
Premiership appointment
Wu was designated to succeed
2012 ROC Presidential Election
On 19 June 2011, Ma Ying-jeou announced that he and Wu would form the Kuomintang ticket for the
2012 Boao Forum for Asia
On 1–2 April 2012,[8] ROC Vice President-elect Wu, in his capacity as the top advisor of the Cross-Straits Common Market Foundation, attended the 2012 Boao Forum for Asia in Haikou, Hainan. Wu represented Taiwan as "China's Taiwan" during the forum.[9] In the forum, Wu met with PRC Vice Premier Li Keqiang in which both of them agreed to address various of cross-strait issues.[10][11] While touring to a fruit farm during the forum period, Wu said that he will take care of the Chinese companies doing business in Taiwan. He added that he will make every effort in assisting any Chinese people who wish to invest in Taiwan.[12]
ROC Vice Presidency
Taiwanese fisherman shooting incident
After the
KMT Chairmanship
On 9 January 2017, Wu announced his candidacy for the 2017 KMT chairmanship election at the National Taiwan University Hospital International Convention Center in an event attended by former and current KMT legislators. He was the third person, after Hau Lung-pin and incumbent chairperson Hung Hsiu-chu, to announce his candidacy for the position.[14] Wu won the election on 20 May, and received a congratulatory letter from Chinese Communist Party General Secretary Xi Jinping. Wu responded by emphasizing the 1992 Consensus and expressed his intention to create peace across the Taiwan Strait.[15]
Following Han Kuo-yu's loss in the 2020 Taiwanese presidential election, Wu resigned from the Kuomintang chairmanship on 15 January 2020.[16][17]
Cross-strait relations
Speaking in October 2016, Wu said that both sides of the Taiwan Strait should engage in a healthy competition, build its society better and give more contribution for the building up of a strong and prosperous
Personal life
Wu is married to Tsai Ling-yi. They have three sons and one daughter.[19]
References
- ^ Hsu, Stacy (10 January 2017). "Wu pledges just governance if elected". Taipei Times. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
- ^ "Wu Den-yih | Who's Who Profile". Africa Confidential. 1948-01-30. Retrieved 2014-05-28.
- ^ a b c d "Taiwan Review - Premier Wu Den-yih Takes Charge of Revamped Cabinet". Archived from the original on 2015-01-23. Retrieved 2013-09-03.
- ^ "KMT chairman Wu Po-hsiung visiting Beijing". The China Post. 2009-05-26. Retrieved 2014-05-28.
- ^ "Taiwan Premier, Cabinet Resign Over Typhoon Response (Update2)". Bloomberg. 7 September 2009.
- ^ Jiang, Alex (19 June 2011). "Ma picks Wu as vice presidential candidate". Central News Agency. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
- ^ Jacobs, Andrew (14 January 2012). "Incumbent Ma Re-Elected as Taiwan's President". New York Times.
- ^ F_404 (2012-03-29). "HK official to attend Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference - People's Daily Online". English.peopledaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2014-05-28.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Opposition slams Wu Den-yih over 'China's Taiwan'". Taipei Times. 2014-05-22. Retrieved 2014-05-28.
- ^ "Wu Den-yih meets with Li Keqiang at Boao Forum". Taipei Times. 2014-05-22. Retrieved 2014-05-28.
- ^ F_404 (2012-04-01). "Vice premier meets Taiwan delegation in Hainan - People's Daily Online". English.peopledaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2014-05-28.
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: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Taiwan Vice President Wu in Haikou, promises supports for mainland firms - What's On Sanya". Whatsonsanya.com. 2012-04-04. Retrieved 2014-05-28.
- ^ "VP urges peaceful solution to Philippine dispute". The China Post. 2013-05-14. Retrieved 2014-05-28.
- ^ Lo, James (10 January 2017). "Wu Den-yih announces bid for KMT leadership". The China Post. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ^ Shih, Hsiao-kuang (22 May 2017). "Wu stresses '1992 consensus' in Xi reply". Taipei Times. Retrieved 23 May 2017.
- ^ Shih, Hsiao-kung (16 January 2020). "2020 Elections: Wu quits over KMT election defeats". Taipei Times. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
- ^ Yu, Hsiang; Yeh, Chen; Chiang, Yi-ching (15 January 2020). "KMT chairman resigns amid heated calls for party reform". Central News Agency. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
- ^ "Ex-VP calls on China 'not to widen distance' with Taiwanese - Cross-Strait Affairs - FOCUS TAIWAN - CNA ENGLISH NEWS". 3 October 2016.
- ^ "吳敦義 1個後盾 與4個驕傲 - 親子YOU&ME - (已關閉)親子成長 - udn文教職考" (in Chinese). Mag.udn.com. Retrieved 2014-05-28.
External links
- Wu Den-yih on Facebook