Hsu Shih-hsien

Hsu Shih-hsien (Chinese: 許世賢; pinyin: Xǔ Shìxián; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Khó͘ Sè-hiân) (1 April 1908 – 30 June 1983) was a Taiwanese academic and politician. She was the first female PhD in Taiwan, and the first female mayor of a Taiwanese city[1] – she was twice elected mayor of Chiayi City in central Taiwan.[2] Hsu's daughter is former Minister of the Interior Chang Po-ya.

References

  1. ^ Shih, Hsiu-chuan (2005-11-28). "Chiayi City could be ready". Taipei Times. http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2005/11/28/2003282067. Retrieved 2009-05-15. 
  2. ^ Teng, Shu-fen (2000). "Minister of the Interior Chang Po-ya". Taiwan Panorama. http://www.sino.gov.tw/en/show_issue.php?id=200068906034e.txt&table=2&cur_page=1&distype=. Retrieved 2009-05-15.