Kang Ning-hsiang
Taiwanese politician (born 1938) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kang Ning-hsiang (Chinese: 康寧祥; born 16 November 1938) is a Taiwanese politician. He was active in the Tangwai movement, and began his political career as a supporter of Huang Hsin-chieh. Kang served in the Taipei City Council from 1969 to 1972, when he was first elected to the Legislative Yuan, on which he served three consecutive terms, until 1984. He lost reelection in 1983, and won a fourth term in 1986. Kang was subsequently elected to the National Assembly, but left the office to accept an appointment to the Control Yuan, a position he held until 2002. He was then successively appointed an administrative deputy minister of national defense, as secretary-general of the National Security Council, and adviser to president Chen Shui-bian. Kang is a founding member of the Democratic Progressive Party, though his party membership was suspended during his tenure on the Control Yuan.
Kang Ning-hsiang | |
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康寧祥 | |
Secretary-General of the National Security Council | |
In office 5 February 2003 – 20 May 2004 | |
Preceded by | Chiou I-jen |
Succeeded by | Chiou I-jen |
Administrative Deputy Minister of National Defense | |
In office 31 May 2002 – 31 January 2003 | |
Minister | Tang Yao-ming |
Member of the Control Yuan | |
In office 20 January 1993 – 30 May 2002 | |
Member of the National Assembly | |
In office 1 January 1992 – 19 January 1993 | |
Member of the Legislative Yuan | |
In office 1 February 1987 – 31 January 1990 | |
Constituency | Taipei |
In office 1 February 1973 – 31 January 1984 | |
Constituency | Taipei |
Member of the Taipei City Council | |
In office 1969–1972 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1938-11-16) 16 November 1938 (age 85) Taihoku, Taihoku Prefecture, Taiwan, Empire of Japan |
Nationality | Taiwanese |
Political party | Democratic Progressive Party (1986–1993; since 2002) |
Occupation | Politician |