Su Chiao-hui

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Su Chiao-hui
MLY
蘇巧慧
立法委員蘇巧慧.jpg
Member of the Legislative Yuan
Assumed office
1 February 2016
Preceded byHuang Chih-hsiung
ConstituencyNew Taipei 5
Personal details
Born (1976-04-05) 5 April 1976 (age 45)
Taipei, Taiwan
NationalityRepublic of China
Political partyDemocratic Progressive Party
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2008)​
Children2
Parent(s)Su Tseng-chang and Chan Hsiu-ling
Alma materNational Taiwan University
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.

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 and Doctor of Juridical Science from 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  [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]

Legislative Election 2016: New Taipei 5th district
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
DPP Su Chiao-hui 92,237 56.11
KMT 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 KMT Swing
Turnout 166,321 68.16
Registered electors 244,030

Personal life[]

Su is the eldest daughter of Su Tseng-chang and Chan Hsiu-ling. Su's husband, Lungnan Isak Fangas, is an Amis filmmaker.[4][10]

References[]

  1. ^ Huang, Jewel (1 January 2005). "Su Tseng-chang enters race for DPP chairman". Taipei Times. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
  2. ^ Mo, Yan-chih (25 November 2010). "Su Tseng-chang: Comeback kid". Taipei Times. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
  3. ^ "Penn Law alums elected to Taiwan's parliament". University of Pennsylvania Law School. 21 January 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Chuang, Jimmy (5 December 2004). "Koos's legal experience helping DPP". Taipei Times. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  6. ^ Lin, Enru (31 May 2014). "Brave new classroom". Taipei Times. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  7. ^ Loa, Lok-sin (21 March 2015). "Lai Jui-lung wins DPP nomination". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  8. ^ "Former premier's daughter wins seat in legislature". Central News Agency. 16 January 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  9. ^ Hou, Elaine (17 January 2016). "New faces to enter Taiwan's Legislature as young generation rises". Central News Agency. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  10. ^ Lee, Daw-Ming (2012). Historical Dictionary of Taiwan Cinema. Scarecrow Press. ISBN 9780810879225.
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