Political Deputy Minister of Sports Cheng Shih-chung (鄭世忠) today announced his resignation, saying he plans to return to teaching at National Taiwan Sport University.
He said the move was not motivated by any factor in particular, but rather he felt that he had completed his duties and wished to continue developing Taiwan’s sports education system.
The Ministry of Sports’ operations are all on track, making it an opportune time to step away from the position, he said.
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Cheng’s term was due to end in February next year, meaning he stepped down 10 months earlier than planned, people familiar with the matter said.
Cheng took up the position of Sports Administration director-general in 2023, and was appointed as political deputy sports minister when the Ministry of Sports was established in September last year.
Minister of Sports Lee Yang (李洋) today said at the Legislative Yuan that the move would not affect operations and he would ensure that projects continue as planned.
Premier Cho Jung-tai (卓榮泰) expressed his sincere gratitude to Cheng for his contributions to Taiwanese sport over the past three years and wished him the best in his career, Executive Yuan spokeswoman Michelle Lee (李慧芝) said.
Additional reporting by CNA
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