Cheng Shu-min

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Cheng Shu-min (Chinese: 鄭淑敏; 7 April 1946 – 26 July 2023) was a Taiwanese politician who led the Council of Cultural Affairs between 1994 and 1996.

Life and career[edit]

Cheng Shu-min was born on 7 April 1946.[1]

Cheng was close to Lee Teng-hui, and between 1998 and 1992, served as an envoy of Lee's presidential administration to China.[2] She and Su Chih-cheng [zh]'s visits to China preceded the Wang–Koo summit in 1993.[3][4] Cheng served as minister of the Council of Cultural Affairs between the terms of Sheng Hsueh-yung [zh] and Tchen Yu-chiou [zh].[5] Cheng was later appointed chair of China Television, and has also served on the supervisory board of Procomp Informatics.[6]

Cheng Shu-min died after a fall at her home in Washington, on 26 July 2023, at the age of 77.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ 中国国民党百年人物全书, Volume 2. 團结出版社. 2005. p. 1455. ISBN 9787802140394. Retrieved 27 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Lee sent secret envoys to China". Taipei Times. 20 July 2000. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  3. ^ Huang, Joyce (9 August 2001). "Loyalty the mark of former Lee aide Su Chih-cheng". Taipei Times. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  4. ^ Tsai, Ting-i (14 August 2002). "KMT denies author's allegation". Taipei Times. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  5. ^ Huang, Jewel (3 May 2004). "Chen Chi-nan starts as Cultural Affairs chairman". Taipei Times. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  6. ^ Huang, Joyce (17 November 2004). "CTV appeals over seizure". Taipei Times. Retrieved 22 August 2019.
  7. ^ 中視前董座鄭淑敏摔倒猝逝 昔任「兩岸密使」寫政界傳奇 (in Chinese)