Su Chiao-hui
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1 February 2016
the Democratic Progressive Party
7 June 2024
Taipei, Taiwan
Boston University
University of Pennsylvania Law School
Su Chiao-hui (Chinese: 蘇巧慧; pinyin: Sū Qiǎohuì; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: So͘ Kháu-hūi; 5 April 1976) is a Taiwanese politician and lawyer who is currently a member of the Legislative Yuan.
Early life
Su Chiao-hui was born in Taipei.[1][2] She obtained her bachelor's degree in law from National Taiwan University. She then obtained her Master of Laws from the Boston University School of Law and the University of Pennsylvania Law School.[3]
Legal career
Su Chiao-hui was a trial lawyer who did pro bono work for people in poverty.[4] While working for Formosa Transnational Attorneys at Law, a firm founded by Fan Kuang-chun and John Chen, Su was mentored by Wellington Koo.[5] She has also served as executive director of her father's Eball Foundation [zh] starting in 2012.[6]
Political career
Su defeated Ou Chin-shih and Liao Yi-kun in a Democratic Progressive Party primary held in March 2015 to win her party's nomination for the fifth constituency of New Taipei City.[7] She defeated Kuomintang incumbent Huang Chih-hsiung, who had held the seat for three terms.[8][9]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
DPP | Su Chiao-hui | 92,237 | 56.11 | ||
Kuomintang | Huang Chih-hsiung | 67,014 | 40.77 | ||
NPP | Kuo Po-yu | 5,130 | 3.12 | ||
Majority | 25,223 | 15.34 | |||
Total valid votes | 164,381 | 98.83 | |||
Rejected ballots | 1,940 | 1.17 | |||
DPP gain from Kuomintang | Swing | ||||
Turnout | 166,321 | 68.16 | |||
Registered electors | 244,030 |
Personal life
Su is the eldest daughter of the former Prime Minister (President of the Executive Yuan) of Taiwan, Su Tseng-chang and Chan Hsiu-ling. Su's husband, Lungnan Isak Fangas, is an Amis filmmaker.[4][10]
References
- ^ Huang, Jewel (1 January 2005). "Su Tseng-chang enters race for DPP chairman". Taipei Times. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
- ^ Mo, Yan-chih (25 November 2010). "Su Tseng-chang: Comeback kid". Taipei Times. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
- ^ "Penn Law alums elected to Taiwan's parliament". University of Pennsylvania Law School. 21 January 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
- ^ a b Chang, An-chiao; Chin, Jonathan (4 November 2015). "Su Chiao-hui hopes to expand dad's legacy". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- ^ Chuang, Jimmy (5 December 2004). "Koos's legal experience helping DPP". Taipei Times. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
- ^ Lin, Enru (31 May 2014). "Brave new classroom". Taipei Times. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
- ^ Loa, Lok-sin (21 March 2015). "Lai Jui-lung wins DPP nomination". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- ^ "Former premier's daughter wins seat in legislature". Central News Agency. 16 January 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- ^ Hou, Elaine (17 January 2016). "New faces to enter Taiwan's Legislature as young generation rises". Central News Agency. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- ^ Lee, Daw-Ming (2012). Historical Dictionary of Taiwan Cinema. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810879225.
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