John Kuan (Chinese: 關中; pinyin: Guān Zhōng; born 9 June 1940), also known as Kuan Chung, is a Taiwanese politician who was president of the Examination Yuan of the Republic of China from 2008 to 2014.[1]
John Kuan Kuan Chung | |
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| 關中 | |
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| 11th President of the Examination Yuan | |
| In office 1 December 2008 – 31 August 2014 | |
| Vice | Wu Jin-lin |
| Preceded by | Yao Chia-wen Wu Jin-lin (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Wu Jin-lin |
| 11th Vice President of the Examination Yuan | |
| In office 1 September 1996 – 30 May 2000 | |
| President | Hsu Shui-teh |
| Preceded by | Mao Gao-wen |
| Succeeded by | Wu Rong-ming |
| Minister of the Civil Service | |
| In office 1 September 1994 – 31 August 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Chen Kuei-hua |
| Succeeded by | Chiu Chin-yi |
| Member of the Legislative Yuan | |
| In office 1 February 1993 – 1 September 1994 | |
| Constituency | Taipei 1 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 June 1940 Tientsin, China |
| Nationality | Republic of China |
| Political party | Kuomintang |
| Spouse | Chang Hui-chun |
| Children | Wendy Kuan |
| Alma mater | National Chengchi University National Taiwan University Tufts University University of Indianapolis |
Personal life
editKuan is of Manchu descent, belonging to the Plain White Banner. His surname Kuan is the sinicized form of his clan (hala) name Gūwalgiya (Manchu: ᡤᡡᠸᠠᠯᡤᡳᠶᠠ Chinese: 瓜爾佳氏).
Kuan's daughter, Wendy Kuan (關雲娣), died in May 2011 after she fell from the kitchen window of her 27th floor apartment in Shanghai. It was rumored that she committed suicide because her husband, Zero Lin (林哲樂), was having an affair. Kuan has avoided meeting Lin ever since his daughter's death, refusing to attend any family events where his son-in-law would be present.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "President of the Examination Yuan" (in Chinese). Examination Yuan. Archived from the original on March 17, 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-29.
- ^ Yang, Chiu-ying; Hsu, Stacy (5 August 2013). "FEATURE: John Kuan keeps daughter alive through grandchild". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 April 2016.
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