Chung Chia-pin

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In this Chinese name, the family name is Chung (鍾).
Chung Chia-pin
MLY
鍾佳濱
Member of the Legislative Yuan
Assumed office
1 February 2020
Preceded bySu Chen-ching
ConstituencyPingtung County 1
In office
1 February 2016 – 1 February 2020
Preceded byWang Chin-shih
Succeeded bySu Chen-ching
ConstituencyPingtung County 2
Member of the National Assembly
In office
1996–2000
Personal details
Born (1965-02-23) February 23, 1965 (age 59)
Pingtung County, Taiwan
Political partyDemocratic Progressive Party
Alma mater
Occupationpolitician

Chung Chia-pin (Chinese: 鍾佳濱; born 23 February 1965) is a Taiwanese politician. He served on the National Assembly from 1996 to 2000. He was elected to the Legislative Yuan in 2016.

Education

Chung received his primary and secondary education from schools in his native Pingtung County.[1] He then earned a bachelor's degree in history from National Taiwan University. He was active as a student activist in the 1980s and helped lead the Wild Lily movement of 1990.[2][3] Chen later earned a master's of science degree from National Pingtung University of Science and Technology.[1]

Political career

Chung was elected to the

2014 Taiwan food scandal, accusing the Ministry of Health and Welfare of "setting up" Pingtung in a leak of confidential information to Ting Hsin International Group, one of the companies involved in the food scare.[12][13]

He ran for a Pingtung County legislative seat in 2016, and won.

Chen Man-li, Su Chih-fen, and Yang Yao.[17]

Chung has expressed support for the maintenance of military dependents' villages and asked both the Ministries of Education and National Defense to help retired military instructors find jobs.[18][19] He has also attempted to lift legal restrictions on foreign workers in Taiwan.[20] With regards to transportation, Chung preferred that Taiwan's fuel tax be calculated as a function of distance driven.[21] In the field of education, he has opposed forcing private educational institutions in Taiwan to publicize financial expenditures.[22] Following a 2017 Constitutional Court ruling on the status of same-sex marriage in Taiwan, Chung stated, "We do not think people in China are seeking different values than people in Taiwan. It is the result of a different political system and democratic practices over the years."[23]

References

  1. ^ a b "Chung Chia-pin". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  2. ^ Lee, Hsin-fang; Chung, Li-hua (18 April 2020). "More than 5,000 spied on students for KMT: archives". Taipei Times. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  3. ^ a b Liu, Shao-Hua (24 April 2000). "Former student activists recall rebellious wonder years". Taipei Times. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  4. ^ Chu, Monique (11 October 1999). "Local business and tourist sector crucial in rebuilding". Taipei Times. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  5. ^ Chiu, Yu-Tzu (29 January 2004). "Top officials retaliate for Chirac snub". Taipei Times. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  6. ^ Hong, Caroline (20 October 2004). "PFP blasts DPP for putting pressure on businesspeople". Taipei Times. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  7. ^ Huang, Jewel (22 September 2004). "DPP's legislator-at-large nominee list announced". Taipei Times. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  8. ^ "Cabinet to mull whether a reshuffle is necessary". Taipei Times. 13 December 2004. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  9. ^ Chao, Vincent Y. (5 July 2010). "Protesters demand full review of ECFA". Taipei Times. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  10. ^ Lee, Hsin-fang; Yeh, Yung-chien (9 February 2017). "Tsao's housing not an issue: Cabinet". Taipei Times. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  11. ^ Lee, I-chia (19 January 2012). "Alangyi Trail to be preserved within nature reserve". Taipei Times. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  12. ^ Loa, iok-sin (2 November 2014). "Ministry set Pingtung up: top official". Taipei Times. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  13. ^ Hsu, Stacy (3 November 2014). "'Common sense' to take care of documents: FDA". Taipei Times. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  14. ^ Loa, Iok-sin (10 January 2016). "Tsai launches final-week campaign tour". Taipei Times. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  15. ^ Hsu, Stacy (9 May 2016). "DPP proposes amendments to gender equality act". Taipei Times. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  16. ^ Pan, Jason (28 May 2016). "Groups aimed at boosting European relations launched". Taipei Times. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  17. ^ Lin, Chia-nan (27 May 2017). "Cross-party alliance to push renewable energy". Taipei Times. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  18. ^ Chen, Yu-fu; Lin, Rachel (28 October 2016). "KMT lawmakers criticize plan to phase out military instructors from schools". Taipei Times. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  19. ^ Lee, I-chia (18 April 2017). "Protections for veterans' villages urged". Taipei Times. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  20. ^ Pan, Jason (26 November 2016). "Lawmakers, foreign workers urge regulation changes". Taipei Times. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  21. ^ Shan, Shelley (21 May 2017). "Committee postpones fuel tax reform decision". Taipei Times. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  22. ^ Lin, Sean (21 July 2016). "DPP's private-school proposal prompts protest". Taipei Times. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
  23. ^ "FEATURE: Gay marriage further alienates China". Taipei Times. 30 May 2017. Retrieved 5 June 2017.
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