Chuang Kuo-jung
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Chuang Kuo-jung is a former Secretary-General of the Ministry of Education
in Taiwan
. He served under Minister Tu Cheng-sheng
.
from the National Taiwan University
and holds a Ph.D from the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich,. He joined the Kuomintang
(KMT) in 1978, but grew disillusioned and subsequently leaned towards the Democratic Progressive Party
, even though he is not a party member.
to National Taiwan Democracy Memorial Hall in 2007. He directed the Ministry of Education to take down the inscription on the "Great Centrality and Perfect Uprightness" to "Liberty Square" . The process was met with controversy, as it was seen by the Kuomintang
as part of the move by the ruling Democratic Progressive Party
to remove every trace of Chiang from Taiwan.
and accusations on Ma's father Ma Ho-ling
having affairs with various women at a rally in Taichung
on March 16, 2008. This drew the wrath of the Taiwanese public. As with days away from the 2008 presidential elections, Democratic Progressive Party
officials including presidential candidate Frank Hsieh
and Minister Tu Cheng-sheng
publicly apologized for Chuang's uncalled for remarks to limit the damage.
Chuang e-mailed an apology, and resigned from his post as secretary of the Ministry of Education under intense public pressure. Minister Tu accepted the resignation after reservations. Although KMT legislators accused that the apology was written on behalf for Chuang, Ma accepted the apology.
Ministry of Education (Republic of China)
The Ministry of Education of the Republic of China is responsible for incorporating educational policies and managing public schools throughout the Free Area of the Republic of China. The ministry is a cabinet level governmental body of the Executive Yuan...
in Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
. He served under Minister Tu Cheng-sheng
Tu Cheng-sheng
Tu Cheng-sheng , a Taiwanese politician. Tu served as the Minister of Education of the Republic of China during Chen Shui-bian's second term as President....
.
Early life
Chuang earned his bachelor's and master's degreeMaster's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
from the National Taiwan University
National Taiwan University
National Taiwan University is a national co-educational university located in Taipei, Republic of China . In Taiwan, it is colloquially known as "Táidà" . Its main campus is set upon 1,086,167 square meters in Taipei's Da'an District. In addition, the university has 6 other campuses in Taiwan,...
and holds a Ph.D from the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich,. He joined the Kuomintang
Kuomintang
The Kuomintang of China , sometimes romanized as Guomindang via the Pinyin transcription system or GMD for short, and translated as the Chinese Nationalist Party is a founding and ruling political party of the Republic of China . Its guiding ideology is the Three Principles of the People, espoused...
(KMT) in 1978, but grew disillusioned and subsequently leaned towards the Democratic Progressive Party
Democratic Progressive Party
The Democratic Progressive Party is a political party in Taiwan, and the dominant party in the Pan-Green Coalition. Founded in 1986, DPP is the first meaningful opposition party in Taiwan. It has traditionally been associated with strong advocacy of human rights and a distinct Taiwanese identity,...
, even though he is not a party member.
Political career
Chuang was responsible for renaming the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial HallChiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall
The National Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall is a famous monument, landmark and tourist attractions erected in memory of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek, former President of the Republic of China. It is located in Taipei, Republic of China ....
to National Taiwan Democracy Memorial Hall in 2007. He directed the Ministry of Education to take down the inscription on the "Great Centrality and Perfect Uprightness" to "Liberty Square" . The process was met with controversy, as it was seen by the Kuomintang
Kuomintang
The Kuomintang of China , sometimes romanized as Guomindang via the Pinyin transcription system or GMD for short, and translated as the Chinese Nationalist Party is a founding and ruling political party of the Republic of China . Its guiding ideology is the Three Principles of the People, espoused...
as part of the move by the ruling Democratic Progressive Party
Democratic Progressive Party
The Democratic Progressive Party is a political party in Taiwan, and the dominant party in the Pan-Green Coalition. Founded in 1986, DPP is the first meaningful opposition party in Taiwan. It has traditionally been associated with strong advocacy of human rights and a distinct Taiwanese identity,...
to remove every trace of Chiang from Taiwan.
Resignation and aftermath
Chuang resigned from his post after experiencing fallout from the public and media, when he made indecent comments on KMT's then-presidential candidate Ma Ying-jeouMa Ying-jeou
Ma Ying-jeou is the 12th term and current President of the Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan, and the Chairman of the Kuomintang Party, also known as the Chinese Nationalist Party. He formerly served as Justice Minister from 1993 to 1996, Mayor of Taipei from 1998 to 2006, and Chairman...
and accusations on Ma's father Ma Ho-ling
Ma Ho-ling
Ma Ho-ling was a high official of Kuomintang and the Republic of China. He was the father of Ma Ying-jeou, the President of the Republic of China.-Biography:...
having affairs with various women at a rally in Taichung
Taichung
-Demographics:Taichung’s population was an estimated 1,040,725 in August 2006. There are slightly more females in the city than males.24.32% of residents are children, while 16.63% are young people, 52.68% are middle-age, and 6.73% are elderly....
on March 16, 2008. This drew the wrath of the Taiwanese public. As with days away from the 2008 presidential elections, Democratic Progressive Party
Democratic Progressive Party
The Democratic Progressive Party is a political party in Taiwan, and the dominant party in the Pan-Green Coalition. Founded in 1986, DPP is the first meaningful opposition party in Taiwan. It has traditionally been associated with strong advocacy of human rights and a distinct Taiwanese identity,...
officials including presidential candidate Frank Hsieh
Frank Hsieh
Frank Hsieh Chang-ting is a Taiwanese politician of the Democratic Progressive Party in the Republic of China. He was the mayor of Kaohsiung City until his appointment as President of the Executive Yuan by president Chen Shui-bian on February 1, 2005. He announced his resignation from the post of...
and Minister Tu Cheng-sheng
Tu Cheng-sheng
Tu Cheng-sheng , a Taiwanese politician. Tu served as the Minister of Education of the Republic of China during Chen Shui-bian's second term as President....
publicly apologized for Chuang's uncalled for remarks to limit the damage.
Chuang e-mailed an apology, and resigned from his post as secretary of the Ministry of Education under intense public pressure. Minister Tu accepted the resignation after reservations. Although KMT legislators accused that the apology was written on behalf for Chuang, Ma accepted the apology.