Kris Wang

Kris Wang is an American politician who served as the mayor of Cupertino in 2007 and 2010.[1] She was born and raised in Taiwan and came to the United States to pursue higher education. Wang received her undergraduate degree in statistics and master's degree in business management from University of Phoenix, and her graduate studies in computer science at San Jose State University.

Wang was first elected to Cupertino City Council in 2003 and re-elected in November 2007. She was the city's first female Chinese-American councilwoman and vice mayor. Her inauguration in 2007 made her the first female mayor of the city.[2]

Wang is married with two sons.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.cupertino.org/index.aspx?page=44
  2. ↑ http://www.womenofchina.cn/html/report/83908-1.htm?node=83908


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