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Wong Chin-chu

b. 1947

Educator and former Magistrate of Changhua

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Born 1947. Wong Chin-chu is a Chinese and Taiwanese politician.

Wong Chin-chu (; born 31 January 1947) is a Taiwanese educator and politician. She was a member of the Legislative Yuan from 1993 to 2001. Wong stepped down in the midst of her third term, as she was elected magistrate of Changhua County later that year. She served as magistrate until 2005. In 2007, Wong was named the minister of the Council for Cultural Affairs, a position she left in 2008 to be reelected to the legislature.

Education After high school, Wong graduated from National Taiwan Normal University with a bachelor's degree in music. She then taught at primary and middle schools for 18 years before earning a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from National Taipei University in 1999.

Political career Wong was elected to three consecutive terms in the Legislative Yuan in the 1990s, serving from 1993 to 2001. She became the magistrate of Changhua County in 2001 after winning the 2001 Republic of China local election, serving until 2005.

In April 2004, Wong was invited to serve as the Minister of Education, but she rejected the offer. With former chairperson Lin Yi-hsiung's support, Wong ran for chairperson of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in the 2006 election. She was the only female candidate in the race, but lost nonetheless.

Wong served as Chief Commissioner of the Council for Cultural Affairs from 2007 to 2008 before returning to the legislature from 2008 until 2012.

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Occupation
Education
National Taiwan Normal University, National Taipei University
Positions held
Member of the Legislative Yuan, Member of the National Assembly of the Republic of China, Magistrate of Changhua County, Minister of Culture
Also known as
Weng Jinzhu

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Wong Chin-chu?

Educator and former Magistrate of Changhua

When was Wong Chin-chu born?

Wong Chin-chu was born on 31 January 1947 in Changhua County.

What is Wong Chin-chu's occupation?

Wong Chin-chu is a politician.

What nationality is Wong Chin-chu?

Wong Chin-chu is Chinese and Taiwanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Wong Chin-chu

· Wikidata: Q8031967

· DBpedia: Wong Chin-chu

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