Wu Tsung-tsong

Taiwanese politician

吳政忠

Minister of Science and Technology Council

Incumbent

Assumed office
27 July 2022PremierSu Tseng-chang
Chen Chien-jenDeputyChen Tzong-chyuan
Lin Minn-tsongPreceded byHimself (as the Minister of Science and Technology)Succeeded byWu Cheng-wen (designate)Minister without Portfolio of the Executive Yuan

Incumbent

Assumed office
27 July 2022PremierSu Tseng-chang
Chen Chien-jenIn office
20 May 2016 – 19 May 2020PremierLin Chuan
William Lai
Su Tseng-changMinister of Science and TechnologyIn office
20 May 2020 – 26 July 2022PremierSu Tseng-changPreceded byChen Liang-geeSucceeded byHimself (as the Minister of Science and Technology Council)Deputy Minister of the National Science CouncilIn office
25 January 2006 – 19 May 2008MinisterChen Chien-jen Personal detailsBorn1955 (age 68–69)NationalityTaiwanesePolitical partyIndependentAlma materNational Taiwan University (BS)
Cornell University (MS, PhD)

Wu Tsung-tsong (Chinese: 吳政忠; pinyin: Wú Zhèngzhōng; born 1955) is a Taiwanese politician. Currently serve as Minister without Portfolio and the Minister of Science and Technology Council of Taiwan.

Education and academic career

Wu obtained his bachelor's degree in civil engineering from National Taiwan University in 1977, and master's and doctoral degrees in theoretical and applied mechanics from Cornell University in the United States.^[1] He was a professor within the Institute of Applied Mechanics at National Taiwan University.^[2]^[3]

Political career

Wu served as deputy minister of the National Science Council under Chen Chien-jen.^[4] He returned to public service as minister without portfolio specializing in technology-related policy upon the presidential inauguration of Tsai Ing-wen in 2016.^[5] From this position, Wu commented on several aspects of digital infrastructure,^[6] including the implementation of 5G telecommunications^[7]^[8] and the proliferation of fake news online.^[9] He served concurrently on the governmental Board of Science and Technology as a deputy convenor.^[10] Wu was retained in his post when William Lai assumed the premiership in September 2017.^[11] He remained as Su Tseng-chang replaced Lai in January 2019.^[12]^[13] Wu succeeded Chen Liang-gee as minister of science and technology at the start of Tsai Ing-wen's second presidential term.^[14]^[15]

References

^ "Tsung Tsong Wu". National Taiwan University. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
^ Chao, Vincent Y. (23 April 2010). "DPP forum discusses environment". Taipei Times. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
^ Pan, Han-shen (27 June 2012). "Cracks in nuclear policy beg questions". Taipei Times. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
^ Shih, Hsiu-chuan (10 April 2008). "Reports point to economic achievements under DPP". Taipei Times. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
^ Lin, Chia-nan (21 May 2020). "New chief heads science ministry". Taipei Times. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
^ Chen, Wei-han (25 November 2016). "Executive Yuan approves digital infrastructure plan". Taipei Times. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
^ Hetherington, William (22 March 2017). "Cabinet unveils US$1.5bn digital infrastructure plan". Taipei Times. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
^ Shan, Shelley (5 December 2019). "NCC sets NT$30bn 5G spectrum auction floor price". Taipei Times. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
^ Lee, Hsin-fang; Chung, Jake (23 July 2017). "Rumor-quashing Web site planned". Taipei Times. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
^ Lin, Chia-nan (4 December 2018). "KMT lawmakers demand answers from minister". Taipei Times. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
^ Chen, Wei-han (8 September 2017). "Lai to replace two Cabinet ministers, retain all others". Taipei Times. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
^ Yeh, Su-ping; Ku, Chuan; Hsu, Elizabeth; Huang, Frances; Yen, William (13 January 2019). "Kolas Yotaka to stay on as Cabinet spokeswoman". Central News Agency. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
^ Ku, Chuan; Yen, William; Hsu, Elizabeth; Huang, Frances (12 January 2020). "Acting COA minister to be officially named to head agency: sources". Central News Agency. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
^ "Cabinet to contain familiar faces, sources say". Taipei Times. 16 May 2020. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
^ Ku, Chuan; Yu, Matt; Yeh, Joseph (19 May 2020). "Minor Cabinet reshuffle announced ahead of Tsai's new term". Central News Agency. Retrieved 19 May 2020.

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Agriculture	Chen Junne-jih (Acting); Deputy: Chen Tain-shou, Tu Wen-jane
Culture	Shih Che; Deputy: Lee Ching-hwi, Sue Wang; Vice: Lee Lien-chuan
Digital Affairs	Audrey Tang; Political Deputy: Chiueh Herming, Lee Huai-jen; Administrative Deputy: Yeh Ning
Economic Affairs	Wang Mei-hua; Deputy: Tseng Wen-sheng, Chen Chern-chyi; Vice: Lin Chuan-neng
Education	Pan Wen-chung; Political Deputy: Lio Mon-chi, Lin Ming-yu; Administrative Deputy: Lin Teng-chiao
Environment	Shieu Fuh-Sheng; Deputy:
Finance	Chuang Tsui-yun; Political Deputy: Lee Ching-hua, Juan Ching-hwa; Administrative Deputy:
Foreign Affairs	Joseph Wu; Deputy: Tien Chung-kwang, Roy Lee; Vice: Alexander Yui
Health and Welfare	Hsueh Jui-yuan; Deputy: Wang Pi-sheng, Lee Li-feng; Vice: Shih Chung-liang
Interior	Lin Yu-chang; Deputy: Hua Ching-chun, Wu Jung-hui; Vice: Wu Tang-an
Justice	Tsai Ching-hsiang; Deputy: Chen Ming-tang, Tsai Pi-chung; Vice: Lin Chin-chun
Labor	Hsu Ming-chun; Deputy: Wang An-pang, Lee Chun-yi; Vice: Chen Ming-jen
National Defense	Chiu Kuo-cheng; Vice: Chang Guan-chung
Transportation and Communications	Wang Kwo-tsai; Political Deputy: Chen Yen-po, Hu Hsiang-lin; Administrative Deputy: Chi Wen-jong
Ministers without Portfolio	Chang Ching-sen Chang Tzi-chin John Deng Kung Ming-hsin Lo Ping-cheng Lin Wan-i Wu Tsung-tsong Wu Tze-cheng

Commissions

Central Election	Lee Chin-yung
Financial Supervisory	Huang Tien-mu; Vice: Chang Chuang-chang
Fair Trade Commission	Lee May (李鎂); Vice: Chen Chih-min (陳志民)
National Communications	Chen Yaw-shyang (陳耀祥); Vice: Wong Po-tsung (翁柏宗)
Public Construction	Wu Tze-cheng; Deputy: Yan Jeou-rong, Yeh Jer-liang (葉哲良)

Councils

Atomic Energy	Chang Ching-wen; Deputy: Lin Li-fu, Liu Wen-chung
Hakka Affairs	Yiong Con-ziin; Deputy: Chou Chiang-chieh
Indigenous Peoples	Icyang Parod; Deputy: Calivat Gadu, Qucung Qalavangan, Afas Falah
Mainland Affairs	Chiu Tai-san; Deputy: Liang Wen-chieh, Jan Jyh-horng, Lee Li-jane
National Development	Kung Ming-hsin; Deputy: Yu Chien-hua, Shih Keh-her, Kao Shien-quey
Ocean Affairs	Lee Chung-wei; Deputy: Chou Mei-wu, Hong Wen-ling, Wu Mei-hung
Overseas Community Affairs	Hsu Chia-ching; Deputy: Ruan Jhao-syong; Vice: Roy Leu
Science and Technology	Wu Tsung-tsong; Deputy: Chern Yi-Juang, Lin Minn-tsong, Chen Tzong-chyuan
Veterans Affairs	Feng Shih-kuan; Deputy: Lee Wen-chung

Agencies

Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics	Chu Tzer-ming
Directorate-General of Personnel Administration	Su Chun-jung; Deputy: Hsu Hwai, Lee Ping-chou

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