Peng Tso-kwei

Peng Tso-kwei (Chinese: 彭作奎; pinyin: Péng Zuòkuí; born 8 February 1947) is a Taiwanese politician who served as head of the Council of Agriculture from 1997 to 1999.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Peng.
Peng Tso-kwei
彭作奎
Minister of Council of Agriculture of the Republic of China
In office
15 May 1997 – 6 December 1999
Preceded byTjiu Mau-ying
Succeeded byLin Hsiang-nung (acting)
Chen Hsi-huang
Personal details
Born (1947-02-08) 8 February 1947
Beipu, Hsinchu County, Taiwan
NationalityRepublic of China
ChildrenCindy Yang
Alma materNational Chung Hsing University
University of Illinois
OccupationPolitician

Early life and education

Peng was born in Beipu, Hsinchu County, on 8 February 1947. He earned a bachelor's and master's degree in agriculture from National Chung Hsing University and completed on the school's track team.[1] Peng completed a Ph.D from the University of Illinois. He then returned to NCHU as a professor.[2]

Political career

Peng took office as head of the Council of Agriculture on 15 May 1997.[3] In February 1998, Taiwan reached an agreement to join the World Trade Organization, but had to make adjustments unpopular with hog farmers, namely opening the nation's market to foreign meats.[4] Peng announced short term losses for the agricultural sector in Taiwan, but vowed to aid livestock farmers.[5][6][7] He had backed a first draft of revisions to the Agricultural Development Law as proposed in 1999,[8][9] but pulled his support after the Council of Agriculture made further changes.[10] The Kuomintang legislative caucus proposed another set of amendments, and Peng resigned his position on 6 December 1999 in protest.[11][12] Peng's resignation was approved the next day and Lin Hsiang-nung was promoted as Peng's successor.[13] After the KMT version of the bill passed the Legislative Yuan in January 2000, Peng released a statement critical of the newly promulgated law.[14]

After the end of his tenure as head of the COA, Peng has written for the Taipei Times on the subject of agriculture. He is against the construction of housing on agricultural land,[15][16] as well as the use of ractopamine in livestock.[17]

Academic career

Peng's appointment as president of National Chung Hsing University drew controversy in September 2000, as he was accused of plagiarism and subsequently investigated.[18][19] Despite opposition from faculty,[20] he took office as the president of the institution in October 2000, only to be removed from office by the Ministry of Education in January 2001.[21] Peng became president of Transworld Institute of Technology in February 2001. He was named a department chair at Taichung Healthcare and Management University in August 2003. In 2005, he began teaching at Asia University. He was named the president of Chung Chou University of Science and Technology in 2007.[22] In 2010, Peng was succeeded by Hwang Jenq-Jye.[23]

Personal

Peng is of Hakka descent.[24] His daughter was the actress Cindy Yang.[25][26] She committed suicide at her Taichung home on 21 April 2015, by inhaling helium.[27]

References
  1. Ko, Shu-ling (2 December 1999). "COA chairman Peng Tso-kwei falls at political hurdle". Taipei Times. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  2. Liu, Philip (1 October 1990). "Knocking At GATT's Door". Taiwan Today. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  3. Sheng, Virginia (16 May 1997). "New Cabinet ministers in place". Taiwan Today. Retrieved 17 November 2016.
  4. "The Republic of China will allow greater import of meat from July". Free China Review. 29 May 1999. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  5. Shen, Deborah (27 February 1998). "WTO agreement reached with US". Taiwan Today. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  6. Shen, Deborah (6 March 1998). "5 years in the making; WTO accord with EU expected". Taiwan Today. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  7. Cheng, Brian (21 May 1999). "Concessions made for WTO bid". Taiwan Today. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  8. Chiu, Yueh-wen (24 December 1999). "Farmland reform policy causes storm of debate". Taiwan Today. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  9. Ko, Shu-ling (5 January 2000). "Farmland legislation passed". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  10. Chen, Lauren (7 December 1999). "Peng and KMT spar over new farmland bill". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  11. Ko, Shu-ling (9 December 1999). "Agriculture vice chairman moves up to new position". Taipei Times. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  12. Ko, Shu-ling (8 December 1999). "Farmers protest in favor of fewer land restrictions". Taipei Times. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  13. "Nuevo presidente del Consejo de Agricultura". Taiwan Today (in Spanish). 16 December 1999.
  14. "Ex-COA chief slams new law governing farmland". Taipei Times. 6 January 2000. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  15. Peng, Tso-kwei (2 February 2012). "Farmland policy needs a shake-up". Taipei Times. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  16. Peng, Tso-kwei (12 December 2013). "Loss of farmland creating blight". Taipei Times. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  17. Peng, Tso-kwei (5 July 2012). "Turning beef issue into opportunity". Taipei Times. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  18. Lin, Mei-chun (12 September 2000). "Universities debate campus election system". Taipei Times. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  19. Lin, Mei-chun (27 September 2000). "Peng's NCU candidacy in doubt". Taipei Times. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  20. Lin, Mei-chun (7 September 2000). "Professors irked over university president choice". Taipei Times. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  21. Lin, Mei-chun (20 January 2001). "Peng forced out by education ministry over plagiarism". Taipei Times. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
  22. "Dr. Tso-kwei Peng (CV)". Chung Chou University of Science and Technology. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  23. "MOE Minister Wu attended the unveiling ceremony and celebration of Chung Chou University of Science and Technology". Chung Chou University of Science and Technology. 15 August 2011. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  24. "Lien blasts Soong for playing the ethnic card". Taipei Times. 22 February 2000. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
  25. Jen-kai, Liao; Chen, Jay (22 April 2015). "Family confirms entertainer Cindy victimized by online bullying". Central News Agency. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  26. Wang, Ching-yi; Lee, Hsin-Yin. "Entertainer Cindy commits suicide". Central News Agency. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  27. Chung, Jake (23 April 2015). "Model, entertainer Peng Hsin-yi kills self, cites bullying". Taipei Times. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
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