John Kuan

John Kuan (Chinese: 關中; pinyin: Guān Zhōng; born 9 June 1940), also known as Kuan Chung, is a Taiwanese politician who was president of the Examination Yuan of the Republic of China from 2008 to 2014.[1]

This article is about the Republic of China politician. For the geographic region, see Guanzhong. For the chancellor of the State of Qin, see Guan Zhong.
John Kuan
Kuan Chung
關中
11th President of the Examination Yuan
In office
1 December 2008 – 31 August 2014
ViceWu Jin-lin
Preceded byYao Chia-wen
Wu Jin-lin (acting)
Succeeded byWu Jin-lin
11th Vice President of the Examination Yuan
In office
1 September 1996 – 30 May 2000
PresidentHsu Shui-teh
Preceded byMao Gao-wen
Succeeded byWu Rong-ming
Minister of the Civil Service
In office
1 September 1994 – 31 August 1996
Preceded byChen Kuei-hua
Succeeded byChiu Chin-yi
Member of the Legislative Yuan
In office
1 February 1993 – 1 September 1994
ConstituencyTaipei 1
Personal details
Born(1940-06-09)9 June 1940
Tientsin, China
NationalityRepublic of China
Political partyKuomintang
Spouse(s)Chang Hui-chun
ChildrenWendy Kuan
Alma materNational Chengchi University
National Taiwan University
Tufts University
University of Indianapolis

Personal life

Kuan is of Manchu descent, belonging to the Plain White Banner. His surname Kuan is the sinicized form of his clan (hala) name Gūwalgiya (Manchu: ᡤᡡᠸᠠᠯᡤᡳᠶᠠ Chinese: 瓜爾佳氏).

Kuan's daughter, Wendy Kuan (關雲娣), died in May 2011 after she fell from the kitchen window of her 27th floor apartment in Shanghai. It was rumored that she committed suicide because her husband, Zero Lin (林哲樂), was having an affair. Kuan has avoided meeting Lin ever since his daughter's death, refusing to attend any family events where his son-in-law would be present.[2]

See also

References
  1. "President of the Examination Yuan" (in Chinese). Examination Yuan. Archived from the original on March 17, 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-29.
  2. Yang, Chiu-ying; Hsu, Stacy (5 August 2013). "FEATURE: John Kuan keeps daughter alive through grandchild". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 April 2016.


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