Zhang Wenkang

Zhang Wenkang
Zhang Wenkang
Traditional Chinese	張文康
Simplified Chinese	张文康
Hanyu Pinyin
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Hanyu Pinyin	Zhāng Wénkāng

Zhang Wenkang(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 Jiang Zemin, former General Secretary of the Communist Party of China. After he was fired, he was placed in various ceremonial positions.

References[]

^ "Biography of Zhang Wenkang". China Vitae. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
^ "Sars death toll rises to 235". The Guardian. 22 April 2003. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
^ "Top Chinese officials sacked as SARS cover-up revealed". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 20 April 2003. Retrieved 27 December 2010.

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Preceded by	Minister of Health of China 1998–2003 (SARS crisis)	Succeeded by Wu Yi

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[1] "Biography of Zhang Wenkang". China Vitae. Retrieved 27 December 2010.

[2] "Sars death toll rises to 235". The Guardian. 22 April 2003. Retrieved 27 December 2010.

[3] "Top Chinese officials sacked as SARS cover-up revealed". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 20 April 2003. Retrieved 27 December 2010.

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