Wang An-hsiang

Wang An-hsiang
MLY
王安祥
Official portrait, 2026
Member of the Legislative Yuan
Incumbent
Assumed office
3 February 2026
Preceded byMạch Ngọc Trân
ConstituencyRepublic of China
Personal details
Born (1968-01-23) 23 January 1968
PartyTaiwan People's Party
EducationNational Tsing Hua University

Wang An-hsiang (Chinese: 王安祥; born 23 January 1968) is a Taiwanese academic administrator and politician.

Wang earned a Master of Science and PhD in industrial engineering from National Tsing Hua University.[1] Prior to seeking political office, Wang served National Chung Cheng University as secretary-general,[2] and later became dean of the university's College of Social Sciences.[3] Weeks before taking office as a legislator, Wang traveled with Taiwan People's Party chair Huang Kuo-chang and other party members to discuss national defense with American governmental officials.[4][5]

Six members of the Legislative Yuan affiliated with the Taiwan People's Party announced their resignations in January 2026,[6][7] and Wang assumed the seat vacated by Mạch Ngọc Trân on 3 February 2026.[8][9] Within the legislature, Wang served as deputy caucus convener.[10][11] He was assigned to the Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee,[12] and discussed matters related to national defense with a delegation from the United States in March.[13][14]

References

  1. ↑ "Wang An-hsiang (11)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  2. ↑ Tseng, Nai-chiang; Chen, Jing-min; Lee, Hsin-fang (6 August 2018). "Jiang's hiring by school draws protest". Taipei Times. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
  3. ↑ Lin, Che-yuan; Hetherington, William (11 August 2025). "TPP to keep its clause to swap out legislators-at-large". Taipei Times. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "TPP chair holds meetings with NSC, AIT officials in Washington". Central News Agency. 13 January 2026. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  5. ↑ Su, Yung-yao; Lee, Wen-hsin; Younger, Hollie; Khan, Fion (13 January 2026). "US urges Huang to avoid partisan national security disputes: source". Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  6. ↑ Kuo, Chien-shen; Thompson, James. "Six TPP lawmakers to resign Feb. 1 under party's two-year term rule". Central News Agency. Retrieved 20 January 2026. Republished as: Garcia, Sam. "Six TPP lawmakers to end term on Feb. 1". Taipei Times. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  7. ↑ "Election commission certifies six to fill vacant TPP at-large seats". Central News Agency. 1 February 2026. Retrieved 23 August 2026. Republished as: "CEC certifies six to fill TPP at-large seats, including China-born Li Zhenxiu". Taipei Times. 2 February 2026. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
  8. ↑ "TPP lawmaker sworn in as nationality status remains unresolved". Central News Agency. 3 February 2026. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
  9. ↑ Garcia, Sam (3 February 2026). "China rejects TPP legislator's bid to renounce citizenship". Taipei Times. Retrieved 23 August 2026.
  10. ↑ Chen, Chih-cheng; Liu, Wan-lin; Chung, Jake. "TPP open to special defense budget". Taipei Times. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  11. ↑ Liu, Wan-lin; Khan, Fion (6 March 2026). "TPP proposes authorizing US arms deals before budget". Taipei Times. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  12. ↑ Huang, Cheng-chia; Lee, Wen-hsin; Hetherington, William (9 March 2026). "Defense budget reasonable: Lai". Taipei Times. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  13. ↑ Khan, Fion (23 April 2026). "Pentagon can help Taiwan, but defense budget must pass: US official". Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  14. ↑ "US senators urge passage of defense budget in letter following visit". Taipei Times. 17 April 2026. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
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