Yu Mei-nu
Yu Mei-nu (Chinese: 尤美女; pinyin: Yóu Měinǚ; born 28 January 1955) is a Taiwanese politician. A member of the Democratic Progressive Party, she served in the Legislative Yuan from 2012 to 2020.
Yu Mei-nu | |
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尤美女 | |
Member of the Legislative Yuan | |
In office 1 February 2012 – 1 January 2020 | |
Constituency | Republic of China |
Personal details | |
Born | Changhua City, Changhua County, Taiwan | 28 January 1955
Nationality | Taiwanese |
Political party | Democratic Progressive Party |
Spouse(s) | Remington Huang |
Alma mater | National Taiwan University |
Occupation | politician |
Profession | lawyer |
Education
Yu obtained her bachelor's and master's degree in law from National Taiwan University. She pursued doctoral legal studies at the University of Frankfurt.[1][2]
Political career
Yu is a staunch supporter for the legalization of same-sex marriage in Taiwan,[3] and known for her advocacy of women's rights.[4]
Personal life
Yu is married to Remington Huang.[5]
Honors and recognition
In 2020 she was conferred the Ordre national du Mérite on behalf of the French President.[6]
References
- "Yu Mei-nu (9)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- "Yu Mei-nu (8)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- Nylander, Johan (3 July 2016). "Could Taiwan be first in Asia with same-sex marriage?". CNN.com. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
- Chung, Oscar (1 May 2016). "New Path for Parliament". Taiwan Today. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- Chen, Wei-han (20 October 2016). "Grand justice nominee promises judicial reform". Taipei Times. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
- Yun-yu, Chen; Lim, Emerson. "Former legislator Yu Mei-nu conferred National Order of Merit by France". focustaiwan.tw. Focus Taiwan. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
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