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Emile Sheng

Emile Sheng

Taiwanese politician

In this Chinese name, the family name is Sheng.

Emile Sheng (Chinese: 盛治仁; pinyin: Shèng Zhìrén; born 5 January 1968) is a Taiwanese politician. He was the Minister of the Council for Cultural Affairs from 2009 to 2011.

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Education

Sheng obtained his bachelor's degree in diplomacy from National Chengchi University and doctoral degree in political science from Northwestern University in the United States.[1]

Early career

Sheng was the chief executive officer of the 2009 Summer Deaflympics organizing committee in Taipei in 2009.[1]

Council of Cultural Affairs

On 17 November 2011, Sheng tendered his resignation after he was criticized for organizing an extravagant musical to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the National Day of the Republic of China which cost NT$215 million.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    "Deaflympics head tapped as cultural minister". Taiwan Today. 4 November 2009. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
  2. [2]
    Hsiu-chuan, Shih (20 November 2011). "2012 ELECTION: Ovid Tzeng replaces Emile Sheng as new culture minister". Taipei Times. Retrieved 9 November 2011.
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