Hung Hsiu-chu
| Hung Hsiu-chu 洪秀柱 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Vice President of Legislative Yuan | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 1 February 2012 | |
| President | Wang Jin-pyng |
| Preceded by | Tseng Yung-chuan |
| Deputy Secretary-General of Kuomintang | |
| In office 2011–2012 | |
| Secretary-General | Liao Liou-yi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 April 1948 (age 65) Taiwan |
| Nationality |  Republic of China |
| Political party |  Kuomintang |
| Alma mater | Chinese Culture University Northeast Missouri State University |
Hung Hsiu-chu (Chinese: 洪秀柱; pinyin: Hóng Xiùzhù) is a politician in the Republic of China. She currently serves as the Vice President of Legislative Yuan since 1 February 2012.[1][2]
Early life
Hung attended the Dongyuan Elementary School and Taipei Second Girls' High School. She pursued her higher education degree in the Department of Law at the College of Chinese Culture in Taipei. She received full scholarship to study her higher education from Chang Chi-yun, the founder of Chinese Culture University.[3]
Early career
Upon graduation, Hung taught at the Xihu High School of Industry and Commerce. A year later, she was transferred to Taipei County Municipal Xiufeng Senior High School as the Director of Student Affairs.
Political career
After years of becoming teacher and director of student affairs, Hung was accidentally discovered and recommended to participate in women's affairs and social affairs at the Taipei County office of the Kuomintang and accidentally elected as legislator. Believing that education is where her passion lies, she remained a committed member at the Education and Culture Committee in the Legislative Yuan and is now an experienced professional legislator with the most extensive background in education.
Legislative Yuan vice presidency
After her election for vice presidency of Legislative Yuan, Hung said that she is familiar with the situation at the Legislative Yuan, and that respecting and abiding the regulation within Legislative Yuan is really important. She made an ROC history being the first woman elected for the post.[4][5]
Cross-strait relations
During the opening remark of the 4th Cross-Strait Forum held in Xiamen, Fujian in June 2012, Hung, in her capacity as Vice Chairperson of the Kuomintang, said that although Mainland China was bigger and stronger, but the greatest appeal the Mainland can do to Taiwan is not only the growing competitiveness, but also respect and goodwill given to the people of Taiwan.[6]
Personal life
Her father was a victim of the political prosecution during the White Terror in Taiwan.[7]
See also
References
- ↑ http://www.ly.gov.tw/en/02_chief/chiefIntro.action?id=2
- ↑ http://www.kmt.org.tw/page.aspx?id=38&pid=1088
- ↑ http://www.ly.gov.tw/en/02_chief/chiefBiography.action?id=2
- ↑ http://www.taiwannews.com.tw/etn/news_content.php?id=1820178
- ↑ http://taiwantoday.tw/ct.asp?xItem=185475&ctNode=413
- ↑ http://www.kmt.org.tw/English/page.aspx?type=article&mnum=112&anum=11448
- ↑ http://www.ly.gov.tw/en/02_chief/chiefBiography.action?id=2