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Chiang Wan-an (born 26 December 1978), also known as Wayne Chiang, is a Taiwanese politician who has served as the mayor of Taipei since December 2022. He is the son of former Vice Premier John Chiang, and is believed to be a great-grandson of former President Chiang Kai-shek.
Nov 27, 2022 · At 43, he is set to become the city’s youngest mayor, in an election that observers say could help restore the popularity of his opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT). With just 3 per cent...
Nov 26, 2022 · The firecrackers have been rolled out, a lighter sparks and Chiang Wan-an – the young hot lawyer who wants to one day lead Taiwan – emerges through the smoke at the head of an open-top bus.
Nov 27, 2022 · Legislator Chiang Wan-an (蔣萬安) yesterday won the Taipei mayoral election, with the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) candidate defeating the Democratic Progressive Party’s (DPP) pick, former minister of health and welfare Chen Shih-chung (陳時中), and former Taipei deputy mayor Vivian Huang (黃珊珊), an independent.
Nov 14, 2022 · Taipei residents saw Chiang Wan-an transition to politics from working as a lawyer helping startups. On his first run, Chiang defeated a strong opponent, Luo Shu-lei, in the KMT primary and was elected as a legislator. Four years later, he defeated his DPP counterpart Enoch Wu and won re-election.
Dec 26, 2022 · Chiang Wan-an (蔣萬安) of the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) took office as Taipei mayor yesterday, pledging to deal with the long-drawn out Taipei Dome problem, traffic congestion in Neihu District (內湖) and urban renewal issues as soon as possible.
Jan 10, 2023 · Wayne Chiang Wan-an, the ostensible great-grandson of Chiang Kai-shek who was sworn in as mayor of Taipei City late last month, is the latest scion of an Asian political dynasty to assume...
Dec 26, 2022 · Chiang Wan-an Takes Office as Mayor of Taipei City. Taipei City’s New Mayor Chiang Wan-an officially took office following a ceremony at city hall on December 25. Outgoing mayor Ko Wen-je, Vice Premier Shen Jong-chin, former mayor Ma Ying-jeou, and former mayor Huang Ta-chou were among the dignitaries attending the event.
Nov 25, 2022 · Now the 110-year-old KMT is looking to a rising star to refurbish its image: Chiang Wan-an, who is favored to become the next mayor of Taipei — among thousands of local offices up for grabs in...
Jan 10, 2024 · There is a huge roar of approval as Chiang Wan-an, the great-grandson of Chiang Kai-shek and a rising star in the KMT, comes on to the stage.
