Ko Wen-je
- January 5, 2024
- Doctor
Quick Facts
Ko Wen-je Biography
| Name | Ko Wen-je |
| Birthday | Aug 6 |
| Birth Year | 1959 |
| Place Of Birth | Hsinchu |
| Birth Country | Taiwan |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
| Parents | Ho Jui-ying, Ko Cheng-fa |
| Spouse | Chen Pei-chi |
| Children(s) | Ko Fu-jung, Ko Fu-yao, Ko Fu-hsuan |
Ko Wen-je is one of the most popular and richest Doctor who was born on August 6, 1959 in Hsinchu, Taiwan. Taiwanese surgeon who is recognized for having standardized organ transplant procedures in Taiwan. He is also known for his political activism and ended up winning the 2014 Taipei Mayoral Election.
Both he and film director Ang Lee were born in Taiwan.
Between August 1986 and September 1988, Ko served in the 269th mechanized infantry division of the Republic of China Army to fulfill his military service obligation. He was a combat medic with a rank of second lieutenant.
Upon graduation, Ko placed first nationwide on the medical qualification exams and received his medical license. On the advice of his professor, Dr. Chu Shu- hsun, Ko decided to specialize in surgery and critical care within the department of Emergency Medicine, working on the front lines of the emergency room. After working in emergency services for 11 years, Ko traveled to the United States in 1993 for a one-year clinical fellowship program on artificial liver research at the University of Minnesota under Wei-Shou Hu.
He married his wife Chen Pei-chi in 1991.
Ko Wen-je Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Doctor |
| House | Living in own house. |
Ko Wen-je is one of the richest Doctor from Taiwan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Ko Wen-je 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He served in the Republic of China Army from 1986-1988.
In 2006, he published an article titled “Reflections, Errors, and Apologies: Chao Chien-ming.”
Ko Wen-je (Chinese: 柯文哲 ; pinyin: Kē Wénzhé ; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Koa Bûn-tiat ; born 6 August 1959), also known by his nickname Ko P (Chinese: 柯P ; pinyin: Kē Pī ; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Koa Phi ) is a Taiwanese statesman and physician. Ko has served as mayor of Taipei since 2014 and Chairman of the Taiwan People’s Party since
- Before becoming the mayor, he was a doctor at the National Taiwan University Hospital. He was also a professor at National Taiwan University College of Medicine and specializes in trauma, intensive care, organ transplant, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), and artificial organs among others. Due to his profession, he has been nicknamed Ko P or KP (which stands for Professor Ko, and is how he is customarily referred to within National Taiwan University). Ko was responsible for standardising organ transplant procedures in Taiwan, and was the first physician to bring ECMO to Taiwan. Apart from his practice, Ko is known for his numerous media appearances and interviews as a social and political commentator.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 8 in |
Ko Wen-je height 5 ft 8 in Ko weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Ko Wen-je Dating?
According to our records, Ko Wen-je married to Chen Pei-chi. As of December 1, 2023, Ko Wen-je’s is not dating anyone.
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In 2010, Ko introduced the American concept of Integrated Care to Taiwan, and established the Integrated Care Unit at NTU Hospital with the aim of reducing treatment cost and improving quality of treatment and quality of life for the attendant doctors and nurses. Ko directed the emergency care team that treated Sean Lien (Lien Sheng-wun) for critical wounds after he was shot in the face through-and through at close range with a 9mm pistol on 26 November. Lien recovered quickly which led the media to speculate on the veracity of his story, but Ko quickly came forward to verify his claims.
Facts & Trivia
Ko Ranked on the list of most popular Doctor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Taiwan. Ko Wen-je celebrates birthday on August 6 of every year.
Ko supported Tsai Ing-wen in her Presidential bid in 2012 and helped fund- raising efforts for her campaign. He is also a permanent member of the pro- Tsai “Friends of Ing Club”. Nevertheless, he has criticized Tsai’s proposal for a Taiwan Consensus over lack of clarity.