| Chang Po-ya, M.D. | |
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| 10th Mayor of Chiayi | |
| In office 1997–2000 |
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| Preceded by | Chang Wen-ying |
| Succeeded by | Chen Li-chen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 5, 1942 Chiayi, Taiwan |
| Nationality | Republic of China (Taiwan) |
| Political party | Non-Partisan Solidarity Union |
| Alma mater | Kaohsiung Medical University National Taiwan University Johns Hopkins University Kyorin University |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Physician |
Chang Po-ya (traditional Chinese: 張博雅; simplified Chinese: 张博雅; pinyin: Zhāng Bóyǎ; born October 5, 1942) is the Chairwoman and founder of the Non-Partisan Solidarity Union,[1] a political party in Taiwan.
Born in Chiayi City to Hsü Shih-hsien (許世賢), a politician-doctor, Chang is a medical doctor educated in Kaohsiung Medical College (1968), the Institute of Public Health, National Taiwan University (1970), Johns Hopkins University (1974), and Kyorin University (1994).
She was the mayor of her home city, serving three terms (1983–89, 1997–2000), the first time succeeding her mother, Hsü; the last time succeeding her sister, Chang Wen-ying (張文英). The Chang daughters and mother are known as the Hsü Family of Chiayi (許家班).
She was the Minister of Health[2] from June 2, 1990 to September 10, 1997 and led the creation of Taiwan's national health insurance system.
Under President Chen Shui-bian, she was the Minister of Interior from May 20, 2000 to February 1, 2002 and also served as Governor of the Taiwan Provincial Government.
She is married to Chi Chan-nan (紀展南) with a son and a daughter.
| Government offices | ||
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| Preceded by Hsu Shih-hsien |
Mayor of Chiayi 1983–1989 |
Succeeded by Chang Wen-ying |
| Preceded by Chang Wen-ying |
Mayor of Chiayi 1997–2000 |
Succeeded by Chen Li-chen |
| Party political offices | ||
| New title | Chairperson of the NPSU 2005–2007 |
Succeeded by Lin Ping-kun |