Zhang Wenkang
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Zhang Wenkang (simplified Chinese: 张文康; traditional Chinese: 張文康; pinyin: Zhāng Wénkāng; 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 former President Jiang Zemin. After he was fired, he was placed in various ceremonial positions.
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| Preceded by Chen Minzhang |
Minister of Health of China 1998 – 2003 |
Succeeded by Wu Yi |
[edit] References
- ^ "Biography of Zhang Wenkang". China Vitae. http://www.chinavitae.com/biography/321. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
- ^ "Sars death toll rises to 235". The Guardian. 22 April 2003. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2003/apr/22/sars.india. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
- ^ "Top Chinese officials sacked as SARS cover-up revealed". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 20 April 2003. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2003/04/20/836247.htm. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
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