Yang Ming-jou sworn in as Kaohsiung acting mayorStaff writer, with CNAKaohsiung City Councilor Yang Ming-jou (楊明州) yesterday took the helm as Kaohsiung acting mayor, stepping into the vacancy left by the recall of former mayor Han Kuo-yu (韓國瑜). Yang, who served as deputy mayor under former Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) mayor Chen Chu (陳菊), is to remain in the post until the city chooses a new mayor in an Aug. 15 by-election. Kaohsiung Acting Mayor Yang Ming-chou is sworn in yesterday at Kaohsiung City Hall. Photo: Wang Jung-hsiang, Taipei TimesThe 64-year-old Yang has been working for the Kaohsiung City Government since 1984. After Han became mayor in December 2018, he appointed Yang to be the city’s secretary-general.

Source: Taipei Times June 13, 2020 15:56 UTC