Nationality Republic of China Parents Wu Po-hsiung Spouse Hung Hsiu-hua (m. 1996) | Name John Wu | |
Deputy Lee Chao-chih, Huang Hung-pinYe Shi-wen, Huang Hung-pinHuang Hung-pin Preceded by Eric ChuHuang Min-kon (acting) Born 8 February 1969 (age 55) Zhongli City, Taoyuan County (now Zhongli District, Taoyuan City), Taiwan ( 1969-02-08 ) Alma mater National Taiwan UniversityHarvard University Role Magistrate of Taoyuan County Similar People Cheng Wen‑tsan, Wu Po‑hsiung, Song Jiaoren, Sun Yat‑sen, Liao Chongzhen | ||
John Wu or Wu Chih-yang (Chinese: 吳志揚; pinyin: Wú Zhìyáng) is a Taiwanese politician. He was the Magistrate of Taoyuan County from 2009 to 2014.
Contents
- Early life
- 2009 Taoyuan County Magistrate election
- Taoyuan County upgrade
- 2014 Taoyuan City Mayor election
- References
Early life
Wu obtained his bachelor's and master's degree in law from National Taiwan University. He then obtained his master's degree in law from Harvard University from the United States.
2009 Taoyuan County Magistrate election
Wu was elected to be the Magistrate of Taoyuan County on 5 December 2009 after winning the 2009 Republic of China local election under Kuomintang and assumed office position on 20 December 2009.
Taoyuan County upgrade
In July 2014, it was announced that Taoyuan County would be renamed Taoyuan and reclassified as a special municipality by the end of the year. The county-controlled city, known officially as Taoyuan City, was to be renamed Taoyuan District.
2014 Taoyuan City Mayor election
In 2014, Wu joined the 2014 Republic of China municipal election to be the Kuomintang Mayor candidate of the soon to be formed Taoyuan City, going against Cheng Wen-tsan of the Democratic Progressive Party. However, he lost to Cheng.