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

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 WorldCat
National	United States