Hung Meng-chi

In this Chinese name, the family name is Hung.

Hung Meng-chi
洪孟啟
Minister of Culture (acting)
In office 8 December 2014 – 20 May 2016
Administrative Deputy	George Hsu
Political Deputy	Lee Ying-ping
Preceded by	Lung Ying-tai
Succeeded by	Cheng Li-chun
Political Deputy Minister of Culture
In office July 2013 – 7 December 2014
Minister	Lung Ying-tai
Administrative Deputy	George Hsu
Preceded by	Chang Yun-cheng
Personal details
Born	20 April 1947 (1947-04-20) (age 77)
Alma mater	Tamkang University National Chengchi University

Hung Meng-chi (traditional Chinese: 洪孟啟; simplified Chinese: 洪孟启; pinyin: Hóng Mèngqǐ; born 20 April 1947) is a Taiwanese politician who was the Minister of Culture from 23 January 2015 until 20 May 2016, having previously served as acting minister from December 2014 to 2015.

Early life

Hung received his bachelor's degree in history from Tamkang University. He went on to earn his master's and doctoral degrees in East Asian Studies from National Chengchi University.

Career

Hung has taught at several universities, such as Taipei National University of the Arts, Ming Chuan University, Tunghai University and Fo Guang University. He also served as a cultural official for the Taipei County Government. He attempted to resign in September 2015, after Next Magazine alleged that the Ministry of Culture had bribed members of the Kuomintang. Premier Mao Chi-kuo did not accept Hung's offer.