Chiang Been-huang () is a

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politician. He served as the Minister of

Health and Welfare Quality of life (QOL) is defined by the World Health Organization as "an individual's perception of their position in life in the context of the culture and value systems in which they live and in relation to their goals, expectations, standards ...

from 22 October 2014 to 20 May 2016.

Early life

Chiang obtained his bachelor's degree in biology from

Fu-Jen Catholic University Fu Jen Catholic University (FJU, FJCU or Fu Jen; or ) is a private Catholic university in Xinzhuang, New Taipei City, Taiwan. The university was founded in 1925 in Beijing at the request of Pope Pius XI and re-established in Taiwan in 1961 ...

in 1975. He continued his study in meat science at the doctoral degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign in the United States and graduated with a master's degree in 1979. He obtained his doctoral degree in food science from the same university in 1983.

Early career

He had been a lecturer and associate professor of the Institute of Food Science and Technology at National Taiwan University (NTU) in 1983-1988 and has become a professor since then. He became the director of the institute in 1991-1997 and also the dean of the College of Bioresources and Agriculture of NTU in 2004–2005.

Minister without Portfolio

Chiang was named the Minister without Portfolio in February 2014 and took office a month later. He was assigned to oversee the health and welfare-related affairs, including disease prevention and control, medicine, sanitation and national food safety policies.

Minister of Health and Welfare

Ministry appointment

On 17 October 2014, the

Executive Yuan The Executive Yuan () is the executive branch of the government of the Republic of China (Taiwan). Its leader is the Premier, who is appointed by the President of the Republic of China, and requires confirmation by the Legislative Yuan. ...

announced the appointment of Chiang to the post of Minister of Health and Welfare after the resignation of

Chiu Wen-ta Chiu Wen-ta (; born 21 July 1950) is a Taiwanese medical educator. He was the Minister of Health and Welfare (formerly the Minister of the Department of Health) of the Executive Yuan from 2011 to 2014. Early career Prior to joining politics, Chi ...

due to the food scandal involving adulterated cooking oil in early September 2014. Upon his appointment, Chiang said that he would give all of his best while serving the public and that he felt confident to solve the ongoing oil scandal in Taiwan within a month to gain public trust in Taiwanese food safety. Chiang has four policies in dealing with the oil scandal, which are to reinforce the management of food sources, to set up a three-level quality control system, to utilize information communication technology in integrating food management and to diversify the management of different oil products. Chiang was sworn in on 22 October 2014.

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