Winston Dang
| Winston Dang | |
|---|---|
| 陳重信 | |
| Minister of Environmental Protection Administration of the Republic of China | |
|
In office 20 May 2007 – 20 May 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Chang Kuo-long |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Shen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1943 (age 73) |
| Nationality |
 Republic of China |
| Political party | Democratic Progressive Party |
| Alma mater |
Taipei Medical University Columbia University City University of New York Harvard University |
Winston Dang (Chinese: 陳重信; pinyin: Chén Zhòngxìn; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tân Tiông-sìn; born 1943) is a Democratic Progressive Party politician in Taiwan.[1]
Early life
Dang did his undergraduate education at Taipei Medical University and then moved to the United States to pursue further education, successively earning an M.A. from Columbia University, a Ph.D. from the City University of New York, and a M.P.H. from the Harvard School of Public Health.[1]
Career
Dang was appointed Minister for the Environment (heading the Environmental Protection Administration) by Chen Shui-bian after the 2004 elections, and renounced his U.S. citizenship to take up the position.[2][3] His work as minister earned him the nickname "the over-educated garbage man".[1] He served in the position until 2008, when he was succeeded by Stephen Shen.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 Galford, Hugh S. (August 2007). "The Over-Educated Garbage Man: Minister Winston Dang of Taiwan's Environmental Protection Administration". Washington International. Retrieved 2013-02-13.
- ↑ "中選會︰立委雙重國籍 當選無效". Liberty Times. 2008-03-14. Retrieved 2013-02-12.
- ↑ Angie Kaminski, Internal Revenue Service (2005-05-04). "Quarterly Publication of Individuals, Who Have Chosen To Expatriate, as Required by Section 6039G". Federal Register. 70: 23295. Retrieved 2013-02-12.
- ↑ "Our Minister: Minister SHEN, Stephen Shu-hung". Taiwan: Environmental Protection Agency. Retrieved 2013-02-13.