Wu Ying-yih

Wu Ying-yih (traditional Chinese: 吳英毅; simplified Chinese: 吴英毅; 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]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Wu.
Wu Ying-yih
吳英毅
Minister of the Overseas Community Affairs Council
(Overseas Chinese Affairs Commission until 12 November 2012)
In office
20 May 2008 – 1 August 2013
DeputyJen Hong
ViceRoy Leu
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byChen Shyh-kwei
Member of the Legislative Yuan
In office
1 February 2005 – 31 January 2008
ConstituencyOverseas Chinese
Personal details
Born (1943-01-15) 15 January 1943
NationalityRepublic of China
Political partyKuomintang
Alma materNational 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]

References
  1. "行政院全球資訊網".
  2. "Interview with Ying-Yih Wu, Minister, Overseas Compatriot Affairs Commission".
  3. "行政院全球資訊網".


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