Wang Yu-yun ( zh, t=王玉雲, p=Wáng Yǜyún; 22 March 1925 – 17 August 2009) was a Taiwanese politician. He was the

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in 1973–1981.

Early life

Wang obtained his education from the police academy.

Early career

After graduation, Wang opened up his business in

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and

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industries.

Prosecution

Wang was indicted in April 2000 and was barred from leaving Taiwan starting in 2002. In April 2007, he was sentenced to prison after he was found guilty in misusing the funds of Chung Shing Commercial Bank ( zh, c=中興銀行) for more than NT$80 billion. He failed to report for his jail term, which was to begin on 15 September 2007. Subsequently, he was placed on the wanted list. He was suspected to have fled to mainland China and had transferred most of his wealth to the mainland and other countries.

Death

Wang died on 17 August 2009 in

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after a long illness.

References

Mayors of Kaohsiung 1925 births 2009 deaths Kuomintang politicians in Taiwan Taiwanese politicians convicted of crimes Taiwanese expatriates in China 20th-century Taiwanese politicians {{Taiwan-mayor-stub