King Pu-tsung (Chinese: 金溥聰; pinyin: Jīn Pǔcōng; born 30 August 1956 in Tainan, Taiwan) is a Taiwanese politician. He served as the Secretary-General of the National Security Council from 25 March 2014 until 12 February 2015. King was widely regarded as the most important aide to Ma Ying-jeou.[citation needed] He served as the Secretary-General of Kuomintang (KMT) from December 2009 to January 2011.[5] King also served as Vice Mayor of Taipei[6] from 2002 to 2006 and had previously been a scholar[7] and journalist. King is alleged to be a descendant of the Aisin Gioro clan.
King Pu-tsung | |
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| 金溥聰 | |
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| Secretary-General of National Security Council | |
| In office 25 March 2014[1] – 12 February 2015[2] | |
| Chairman | Ma Ying-jeou |
| Preceded by | Jason Yuan |
| Succeeded by | Kao Hua-chu |
| Taiwanese Representative to the United States | |
| In office 27 September 2012 – 24 March 2014 | |
| Deputy | Leo Lee[3] |
| Preceded by | Jason Yuan |
| Succeeded by | Shen Lyu-shun[1][4] |
| Secretary-General of the Kuomintang | |
| In office 17 December 2009 – 18 January 2011 | |
| Chairman | Ma Ying-jeou |
| Preceded by | Chan Chun-po |
| Succeeded by | Liao Liou-yi |
| Deputy Mayor of Taipei | |
| In office 1 August 2004 – 25 December 2006 | |
| Mayor | Ma Ying-jeou Hau Lung-pin |
| Preceded by | Pai Hsiu-hsiung |
| Succeeded by | Wu Ching-ji |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 August 1956 (age 68) Tainan, Taiwan |
| Citizenship | Taiwan |
| Political party | Kuomintang |
| Alma mater | National Chengchi University (BA) Texas Tech University (MA) University of Texas at Austin (PhD) |
Education
editKing earned his bachelor's degree in journalism from Chinese National Chengchi University, then studied abroad to earn a master's degree in mass communications from Texas Tech University and a Ph.D. in journalism from the University of Texas, Austin in United States.[8]
Early career
editKing had taught at National Chengchi University. He also had taught at the Chinese University of Hong Kong in Hong Kong.[9]
KMT Secretary-General
editAs Secretary-General, King pledged to sort out financial questions of national funds that had been mixed with party assets,[7] and urged party members to provide more than "lip service" to support party candidates in the run-up to the mayoral elections at the end of 2010.[10]
Personal life
editKing is alleged to be related to the last Qing emperor Puyi, although lack of genealogical evidence has raised suspicions.[11] Were his relation to the imperial family true, he would also be the cousin of Puru and his surname King a sinified adoption of the Qing imperial clan name Aisin Gioro.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Shen Lyu-shun appointed representative to the US". Taipei Times. 2014-06-20. Retrieved 2014-06-26.
- ^ "NSC Secretary-General King Pu-tsung stepping down - Politics - FOCUS TAIWAN - CNA ENGLISH NEWS".
- ^ "Taiwan food scandal spreads abroad". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2014-06-26.
- ^ "New Taiwan US Representative". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved 2014-06-26.
- ^ KMT concludes Taipei City primary July 4, 2010 10:55 am TWN, The China Post news staff
- ^ Taiwan needs no more 'King-makers' Staff Editorial. Taiwan News. 2009-12-14.
- ^ a b KMT will sort out assets principles by year's end Updated Monday, December 21, 2009
- ^ "ª÷·ÁÁoÁ'¬Oµ¹¤H̱a¨ÓÅå©". Hk.huaxia.com. 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2014-06-26.
- ^ "King Pu-tsung to head National Security Council: source (update) | Politics | FOCUS TAIWAN - CNA ENGLISH NEWS". Focustaiwan.tw. Retrieved 2014-06-26.
- ^ KMT concludes Taipei City primary July 4, 2010 10:55 am TWN, The China Post news staff
- ^ 曹長青 [in Chinese] (2009-12-14). 金溥聰是不是溥儀的堂弟？ [King Pu-tsung is not the cousin of Henry Puyi?] (in Chinese). Taiwan: Liberty Times. Archived from the original on 2012-09-09.
