Wang Tiwu 王惕吾 |
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Born |
王瑞鐘 29 August 1913 Dongyang, Zhejiang, Republican China |
Died | 11 March 1996 Taiwan |
(aged 82)
Alma mater | Zhejiang Dongyang High School |
Occupation | Founder and leading publisher of the United Daily News, Kuomintang politician and humanitarian |
Spouse(s) | 趙玉仙 |
Children | 5 |
Relatives | Shaw-Lan Wang(daughter) |
Wang Tiwu (Chinese: 王惕吾, August 29, 1913 - March 11, 1996, born in Dongyang, Zhejiang, China) is the founder of the United Daily News and was a member of the Chinese Kuomintang Central Standing Committee.
Wang's family are from Zhejiang. In 1947, Wang was a colonel in the army of Chiang Kai-shek, traveled to Taiwan, and founded the newspaper United Daily News. His daughter, Shaw-Lan Wang, currently owns and runs United Daily News.
Wang had 5 children. The eldest daughter Shaw-Lan Wang is also an active publisher, the boss of fashion house Lanvin and humanitarian.