Wu Rong-ming

Wu Rong-ming (Chinese: 吳容明; pinyin: Wú Róngmíng; born 23 December 1943) is a Taiwanese politician.

Wu Rong-ming
吳容明
12th Vice President of the Examination Yuan
In office 8 June 2004 – 31 July 2008
President	Yao Chia-wen
Preceded by	John Kuan
Succeeded by	Wu Jin-lin
Minister of the Civil Service
In office 20 May 2000 – 16 June 2004
Preceded by	Chiu Chin-yi [zh]
Succeeded by	Chiu Wu-hsien [zh]
Minister without portfolio
In office 27 January 1999 – 15 August 1999
Vice Governor of Taiwan Province
In office 1994–1998
Governor	James Soong
Secretary-General of the Examination Yuan
In office 24 April 1993 – 23 December 1994
Personal details
Born	(1943-12-23) 23 December 1943 (age 81) Bokushi, Tōseki, Tainan Prefecture, Taiwan, Empire of Japan (today Puzi, Chiayi County, Taiwan
Nationality	Taiwanese
Political party	People First Party (since 2000) Kuomintang (until 1999)
Education	Shih Hsin University (BA) National Chung Hsing University (LLB, MA) National Chengchi University (PhD)

After graduating from Shih Hsin University, Wu obtained another bachelor's degree in law and commerce from National Chung Hsing University in 1967. He then earned a master's degree in land administration in 1970 from Chung Hsing University and his Ph.D. in land administration from National Chengchi University in 1990.

In the 1980s, Wu worked in the Taipei City Government. From 1993 to 1994, he was secretary-general of the Examination Yuan. Wu was close to James Soong, whom he served under as vice governor of Taiwan Province from 1994 to 1998.^[1] The Kuomintang chose to expel Soong in 1999 for running an independent presidential campaign. Wu, who had resigned his position as minister without portfolio to become Soong's campaign manager,^[2][3] had his party membership rescinded.^[4] After Chen Shui-bian won the presidential election, it was reported that Wu had Premier Tang Fei's support to lead the Ministry of the Interior.^[5] Instead, Wu was officially named minister without portfolio for the second time and led the Ministry of Civil Service under the purview of the Examination Yuan.^[6] Wu was appointed as Vice President of the Examination Yuan in May 2004,^[7] and confirmed to the office in June.^[8] On 1 September 2008, Wu became chairman of Taiwan Sugar Corporation.^[9] He resigned the position on 14 November, because he was opposed to the appointment of Chen Ching-bin as company president.^[10][11] Wu was succeeded by Hu Mao-lin.^[12]