Emile Sheng

Emile Sheng
盛治仁
Minister of Council for Cultural Affairs of the Republic of China
In office 16 November 2009 – 27 November 2011
Preceded by	Huang Pi-twan
Succeeded by	Ovid Tzeng
Personal details
Born	5 January 1968 (age 48) Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Nationality	Republic of China
Alma mater	National Chengchi University Northwestern University

Emile Sheng (Chinese: 盛治仁; pinyin: Shèng Zhìrén) is a Taiwanese politician. He was the Minister of Council for Cultural Affairs in 2009-2011.

Early life

Sheng obtained his bachelor's degree in diplomacy from National Chengchi University and doctoral degree in political science from Northwestern University in the United States.^[1]

Early career

Sheng was the chief executive officer of the 2009 Summer Deaflympics organizing committee in Taipei in 2009.^[1]

Council of Cultural Affairs

On 17 November 2011, Sheng tendered his resignation after being under fire for organizing an extravagant musical stage to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the National Day of the Republic of China which costed NT$215 million.^[2]

References

1. "Deaflympics head tapped as cultural minister". Taiwan Today. 4 November 2009. Retrieved 9 November 2016.
2. Hsiu-chuan, Shih (20 November 2011). "2012 ELECTION: Ovid Tzeng replaces Emile Sheng as new culture minister". Taipei Times. Retrieved 9 November 2011.