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'''Wang Chien-shien''' ({{zh|t=王建煊|p=Wáng Jiànxuān}}; born 7 August 1938) is a Taiwanese politician who is the founder of the [[New Party (Republic of China)|New Party]]. He was [[List of finance ministers of the Republic of China|finance minister]] of the [[Republic of China]] from 1990 to 1992 and is the chairman of the Chinese Management Association (CMA) (since 1990). Wang was the President of the [[Control Yuan]] from August 2008 to August 2014.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.cy.gov.tw/sp.asp?xdUrl=./di/member/president.asp&ctNode=1748 | title=監察院全球資訊網首頁 }}</ref>
'''Wang Chien-shien''' ({{lang-zh|t=王建煊|p=Wáng Jiànxuān}}; born 7 August 1938) is a Taiwanese politician who is the founder of the [[New Party (Republic of China)|New Party]]. He was [[List of finance ministers of the Republic of China|finance minister]] of the [[Republic of China]] from 1990 to 1992 and is the chairman of the Chinese Management Association (CMA) (since 1990). Wang was the President of the [[Control Yuan]] from August 2008 to August 2014.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.cy.gov.tw/sp.asp?xdUrl=./di/member/president.asp&ctNode=1748 | title=監察院全球資訊網首頁 }}</ref>


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Wang was born in [[Hefei, Anhui]], in China on 7 August 1938. He grew up in [[Taipei]] and received a bachelor's degree from [[National Cheng Kung University]] in 1961 and a master's degree from the university in 1965.<ref>{{cite news |title=Who's Who in the ROC |url=http://www.ey.gov.tw/en/Upload/WebArchive/4695/Who's%20Who%20in%20the%20ROC.pdf |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161020105104/http://www.ey.gov.tw/en/Upload/WebArchive/4695/Who%27s%20Who%20in%20the%20ROC.pdf |archivedate=20 October 2016 |accessdate=5 May 2016 |pages= |agency=Executive Yuan}}</ref>
Wang was born in [[Hefei, Anhui]], in China on 7 August 1938. He grew up in [[Taipei]] and earned a [[Bachelor of Science]] (B.S.) in accounting and statistics from [[National Cheng Kung University]] in 1961<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023 |title=List of Recipients of the NCKU Distinguished Alumni Award |url=https://secr.ncku.edu.tw/var/file/24/1024/img/3029/802805509.pdf |access-date=23 December 2025 |publisher=[[National Cheng Kung University]] |language=zh-TW}}</ref> and a master's degree from the university in 1965.<ref>{{cite news |title=Who's Who in the ROC |url=http://www.ey.gov.tw/en/Upload/WebArchive/4695/Who's%20Who%20in%20the%20ROC.pdf |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161020105104/http://www.ey.gov.tw/en/Upload/WebArchive/4695/Who%27s%20Who%20in%20the%20ROC.pdf |archivedate=20 October 2016 |accessdate=5 May 2016 |pages= |agency=Executive Yuan}}</ref>


==Political career==
==Political career==
Wang was popular in the 1990s for his clean reputation and, in 1993, split with the [[Kuomintang]] to help found the [[New Party (Republic of China)|New Party]]. He and [[Jaw Shaw-kong]] won the most votes in the [[1992 Taiwanese legislative election]].<ref>{{cite news |title=A New Party Digs In for the Race |url=https://taiwantoday.tw/print.php?unit=4&post=4513 |access-date=18 June 2023 |work=Free China Review |date=1 March 1994}}</ref> In 1998, Wang joined the election for the Mayor of Taipei under [[New Party (Republic of China)|New Party]]. However, he lost to [[Ma Ying-jeou]] of the [[Kuomintang]].
Wang was popular in the 1990s for his clean reputation and, in 1993, split with the [[Kuomintang]] to help found the [[New Party (Republic of China)|New Party]]. He and [[Jaw Shaw-kong]] won the most votes in the [[1992 Taiwanese legislative election]].<ref>{{cite news |title=A New Party Digs In for the Race |url=https://taiwantoday.tw/print.php?unit=4&post=4513 |access-date=18 June 2023 |work=Free China Review |date=1 March 1994}}</ref> In 1998, Wang joined the election for the Mayor of Taipei under [[New Party (Republic of China)|New Party]]. However, he lost to [[Ma Ying-jeou]] of the [[Kuomintang]].<ref name="5 December 1998">{{cite news |last1=Eckholm |first1=Erik |title=In Mayoral Race in Taipei, Some Politics Is Global |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1998/12/05/world/in-mayoral-race-in-taipei-some-politics-is-global.html |access-date=8 December 2025 |work=The New York Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Tempest |first1=Rone |title=Nationalists Make Gains in Taiwan Vote |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-dec-06-mn-51249-story.html |access-date=8 December 2025 |work=Los Angeles Times |date=6 December 1998}}</ref>


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In 2001, the three parties of the [[pan-Blue coalition]], the [[Kuomintang]], the [[People First Party (Taiwan)|People First Party]], and the New Party agreed to field only one candidate for [[Mayor of New Taipei City|Taipei County magistrate]] in 2001. Wang led [[Lin Chih-chia]] in a poll,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Low |first1=Stephanie |title=Wang snags candidacy in poll |url=https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/local/archives/2001/09/07/0000101890 |access-date=8 December 2025 |work=Taipei Times |date=7 September 2001}}</ref> and was selected for the unified ticket, then lost the election to [[Su Tseng-chang]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hsu |first1=Crystal |title=DPP, opposition alliance face off in Taipei |url=https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/local/archives/2001/10/25/0000108617 |access-date=8 December 2025 |work=Taipei Times |date=25 October 2001}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Political 'Parents' |url=https://taiwantoday.tw/Politics/Taiwan-Review/4107/Political-%27Parents%27 |access-date=8 December 2025 |work=Taiwan Review |date=1 March 2002}}</ref>
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|-
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|align=left|[[Democratic Progressive Party]]
|align=center| 1
|align=left| [[Chen Shui-bian]]
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|align=right| 45.91%
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In 2001, the three parties of the [[pan-Blue coalition]], the [[Kuomintang]], the [[People First Party (Republic of China)|People First Party]], and the New Party agreed to field only one candidate for [[Mayor of New Taipei City|Taipei County magistrate]] in 2001 based on which party could field the most popular candidate in polls. Despite the unified ticket and a poll predicting him winning, Wang lost to [[Su Tseng-chang]]. Wang is married to Su Fa-jau ({{lang|zh|蘇法昭}}).


In July 2008 Wang was nominated by President Ma and approved by the [[Legislative Yuan]] to become the President of the [[Control Yuan]]. Wang left office on July 31, 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-05-22 |title=監察院全球資訊網首頁 |url=http://www.cy.gov.tw/IntraGen_detail.aspx?n=52&file_id=72 |access-date=2023-04-03 |website=監察院全球資訊網 |language=zh-tw}}</ref>
In July 2008 Wang was nominated by President Ma and approved by the [[Legislative Yuan]] to become the President of the [[Control Yuan]]. Wang left office on July 31, 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-05-22 |title=監察院全球資訊網首頁 |url=http://www.cy.gov.tw/IntraGen_detail.aspx?n=52&file_id=72 |access-date=2023-04-03 |website=監察院全球資訊網 |language=zh-tw}}</ref>


On March 8, 2023, Wang announced his candidacy for the [[2024 Taiwanese presidential election|2024 presidential election]] as an independent, pledging [[Chinese unification|cross-strait reunification]] by 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |title=王建煊宣布選2024總統 喊目標2025完成統一 |url=https://tw.news.yahoo.com/%E7%8E%8B%E5%BB%BA%E7%85%8A%E5%AE%A3%E5%B8%83%E9%81%B82024%E7%B8%BD%E7%B5%B1-%E5%96%8A%E7%9B%AE%E6%A8%992025%E5%AE%8C%E6%88%90%E7%B5%B1-060958799.html |access-date=2023-04-03 |website=Yahoo News |language=zh-Hant-TW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Yang |first=Sophia |date=2023-03-08 |title=84-year-old philanthropist vying for Taiwan presidency in 2024 |url=https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4829447 |access-date=2023-04-03 |website=Taiwan News}}</ref>
On March 8, 2023, Wang announced his candidacy for the [[2024 Taiwanese presidential election|2024 presidential election]] as an independent, pledging [[Chinese unification|cross-strait reunification]] by 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |title=王建煊宣布選2024總統 喊目標2025完成統一 |url=https://tw.news.yahoo.com/%E7%8E%8B%E5%BB%BA%E7%85%8A%E5%AE%A3%E5%B8%83%E9%81%B82024%E7%B8%BD%E7%B5%B1-%E5%96%8A%E7%9B%AE%E6%A8%992025%E5%AE%8C%E6%88%90%E7%B5%B1-060958799.html |access-date=2023-04-03 |website=Yahoo News |language=zh-Hant-TW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Yang |first=Sophia |date=2023-03-08 |title=84-year-old philanthropist vying for Taiwan presidency in 2024 |url=https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4829447 |access-date=2023-04-03 |website=Taiwan News}}</ref>
==Personal life==
Wang is married to Su Fa-jau ({{lang|zh|蘇法昭}}), and is a Christian. After he lost the 2001 election, Wang expanded the work of his educational and cultural foundation by setting up elementary schools in China.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hsieh |first1=Chun-man |last2=Shang |first2=Tao-ming |title=Defeated New Party brass take flight across the Strait |url=https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2002/11/23/0000180625 |access-date=9 December 2025 |work=Taipei Times |date=23 November 2002}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Wang Chien-shien (Template:Lang-zh; born 7 August 1938) is a Taiwanese politician who is the founder of the New Party. He was finance minister of the Republic of China from 1990 to 1992 and is the chairman of the Chinese Management Association (CMA) (since 1990). Wang was the President of the Control Yuan from August 2008 to August 2014.[1]

Early life and education

Wang was born in Hefei, Anhui, in China on 7 August 1938. He grew up in Taipei and earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in accounting and statistics from National Cheng Kung University in 1961[2] and a master's degree from the university in 1965.[3]

Political career

Wang was popular in the 1990s for his clean reputation and, in 1993, split with the Kuomintang to help found the New Party. He and Jaw Shaw-kong won the most votes in the 1992 Taiwanese legislative election.[4] In 1998, Wang joined the election for the Mayor of Taipei under New Party. However, he lost to Ma Ying-jeou of the Kuomintang.[5][6]

In 2001, the three parties of the pan-Blue coalition, the Kuomintang, the People First Party, and the New Party agreed to field only one candidate for Taipei County magistrate in 2001. Wang led Lin Chih-chia in a poll,[7] and was selected for the unified ticket, then lost the election to Su Tseng-chang.[8][9]

In July 2008 Wang was nominated by President Ma and approved by the Legislative Yuan to become the President of the Control Yuan. Wang left office on July 31, 2014.[10]

On March 8, 2023, Wang announced his candidacy for the 2024 presidential election as an independent, pledging cross-strait reunification by 2025.[11][12]

Personal life

Wang is married to Su Fa-jau (Script error: No such module "Lang".), and is a Christian. After he lost the 2001 election, Wang expanded the work of his educational and cultural foundation by setting up elementary schools in China.[13]

References

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