Cheng Shu-minCheng Shu-min (Chinese: 鄭淑敏; 7 April 1946 – 26 July 2023) was a Taiwanese politician who led the Council of Cultural Affairs between 1994 and 1996. Life and careerCheng Shu-min was born on 7 April 1946,[1] and raised in Sanzhi, Taipei County.[2] Cheng was close to Lee Teng-hui, and between 1998 and 1992, served as an envoy of Lee's presidential administration to China.[3] She and Su Chih-cheng 's visits to China preceded the Wang–Koo summit in 1993.[4][5] Cheng served as minister of the Council of Cultural Affairs between the terms of Sheng Hsueh-yung and Tchen Yu-chiou .[6] Cheng was later appointed chair of China Television, and has also served on the supervisory board of Procomp Informatics.[7] Cheng Shu-min was married twice, first to Ko Yue-se until his death, then to Wei Duan from 1986 until their June 2006 divorce.[8] Cheng died after a fall at her home in Washington, D.C., on 26 July 2023, at the age of 77.[2] References
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