Hsu Shih-hsien

Hsu Shih-hsien
Ph.D.
Mayor of Chiayi City
In office
1968–1972
Preceded by Position established
Succeeded by Chiang Ching-lin (acting)
Chang Po-ya
Mayor of Chiayi City
In office
1 March 1982  1 July 1982
Preceded by Ruan Chih-tsung
Succeeded by Position abolished
Mayor of Chiayi City
In office
1 March 1968  31 October 1972
Preceded by Fang Huei-lung
Succeeded by Lien Min (acting)
Ruan Chih-tsung
Personal details
Born April 1, 1908
Tainan Prefecture, Taiwan, Empire of Japan
Died June 30, 1983 (aged 75)
Nationality  Republic of China
Relations Chang Po-ya (daughter)
Alma mater Tokyo Women's Medical College (now Tokyo Women's Medical University)
Kyushu Imperial University
Occupation Politician and academic
This is a Chinese name; the family name is Xu.

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 has four daughters including Chang Wen-Ying and Chang Po-ya who were also mayors of Chiayi City. Chang Po-ya later became the Minister of the Interior.

References

  1. Shih, Hsiu-chuan (2005-11-28). "Chiayi City could be ready". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2009-05-15.
  2. Teng, Shu-fen (2000). "Minister of the Interior Chang Po-ya". Taiwan Panorama. Retrieved 2009-05-15.