Zhang Wenkang

	Zhang Wenkang
Traditional Chinese	張文康
Simplified Chinese	张文康
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu Pinyin	Zhāng Wénkāng

Zhang Wenkang(born 1940 in Nanhui, Shanghai) was the health minister of China^[1] during the SARS outbreak^[2] who was sacked for mishandling the matter.^[3]

Zhang was a supporter of Jiang Zemin, former General Secretary of the Communist Party of China. After he was fired, he was placed in various ceremonial positions.

Government offices
Preceded by Chen Minzhang	Minister of Health of China 1998–2003	Succeeded by Wu Yi

References

↑ "Biography of Zhang Wenkang". China Vitae. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
↑ "Sars death toll rises to 235". The Guardian. 22 April 2003. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
↑ "Top Chinese officials sacked as SARS cover-up revealed". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 20 April 2003. Retrieved 27 December 2010.

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[1] "Biography of Zhang Wenkang". China Vitae. Retrieved 27 December 2010.

[2] "Sars death toll rises to 235". The Guardian. 22 April 2003. Retrieved 27 December 2010.

[3] "Top Chinese officials sacked as SARS cover-up revealed". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 20 April 2003. Retrieved 27 December 2010.