Su Chiao-hui

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.

Su Chiao-hui

MLY
蘇巧慧
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
Taipei, Taiwan
NationalityRepublic of China
Political partyDemocratic Progressive Party
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2008)​
Children2
ParentsSu Tseng-chang and Chan Hsiu-ling
Alma materNational Taiwan University
Boston University
University of Pennsylvania Law School

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]

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 Eball Foundation 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
Kuomintang Huang Chih-hsiung 67,014 40.77
New Power 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 Kuomintang 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. 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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