Hou Sheng-mao
Hou Sheng-mao | |
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| 侯勝茂 | |
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| Minister of Department of Health of the Republic of China | |
| In office 17 February 2005 – 19 May 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Chen Chien-jen Wang Hsiu-hong (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Lin Fang-yue |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 July 1950 Taiwan |
| Nationality | Republic of China |
| Education | National Taiwan University (MD, PhD) Johns Hopkins University (MPH) |
Hou Sheng-mao (Chinese: 侯勝茂; pinyin: Hóu Shèngmào) is a Taiwanese physician-scientist. He was the Minister of Department of Health from 2005 to 2008.
Education
[edit]After graduating from National Chiayi Senior High School in 1968, Hou attended medical school at National Taiwan University, where he graduated with his Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) in 1975 and earned his Ph.D. in clinical medicine in 1988. He later completed advanced studies in the United States at Johns Hopkins University, where he earned a Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) from the Bloomberg School of Public Health in 1998.[1]
Early career
[edit]Hou was the vice superintendent of National Taiwan University Hospital, and director and professor of the School of Medicine of NTU.[1]
Department of Health
[edit]The nomination of Hou was announced by Premier Frank Hsieh in February 2005.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "The New Cabinet". Taiwan Today. 1 March 2006. Retrieved 11 November 2016.
- ^ Ko, Shu-ling (17 February 2005). "Wu Rong-i floated as new candidate for vice premier". Taipei Times. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
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