Zhang Wenkang

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

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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 Chinese Communist Party. Zhang was Jiang's personal physician.^[3] 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. London. 22 April 2003. Retrieved 27 December 2010.
^ ^a ^b Lampton, David M. (2024). Living U.S.-China Relations: From Cold War to Cold War. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield. p. 275. ISBN 978-1-5381-8725-8.

Government offices
Preceded by Chen Minzhang	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. London. 22 April 2003. Retrieved 27 December 2010.

[:05-3] Lampton, David M. (2024). Living U.S.-China Relations: From Cold War to Cold War. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield. p. 275. ISBN 978-1-5381-8725-8.

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Authority control databases
International	VIAF
National	United States