Yu Chen Yueh-ying
Yu Chen Yueh-ying | |
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余陳月瑛 | |
Magistrate of Kaohsiung County | |
In office 20 December 1985 – 20 December 1993 | |
Preceded by | Tsai Ming-yao |
Succeeded by | Yu Cheng-hsien |
Member of the Legislative Yuan | |
In office 1 February 1984 – 20 December 1985 | |
Preceded by | Huang Yu Hsiu-luan |
Constituency | Kaohsiung |
Personal details | |
Born | Taiwan, Empire of Japan (today Yancheng District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan) | 2 September 1926
Died | 26 May 2014 Niaosong, Kaohsiung, Taiwan | (aged 87)
Nationality | Empire of Japan (1926–1945) Republic of China (1945–2014) |
Political party | Democratic Progressive Party |
Children | Yu Lin-ya, Yu Jane-daw, Yu Cheng-hsien |
Yu Chen Yueh-ying (
Early life
Chen Yueh-ying was the youngest of eleven children born to factory owner Chen Tsai-hsing. She married Yu Jui-yen at the suggestion of a matchmaker.[4] Yu Chen's father-in-law, Yu Teng-fa, served as the Commissioner of Kaohsiung County from 1960 until 1963.[1]
Political career
In 1963, Yu Chen entered politics by running as a candidate for the Taiwan Provincial Council at the behest of Yu Teng-fa.[5] She served on the Provincial Council for four terms.[1]
In 1981, Yu Chen ran for Kaohsiung County
Her son, Yu Cheng-hsien, succeeded her as Kaohsiung County Commissioner for two consecutive, four year terms.[1][2] He then served as Taiwan's Interior Minister from 2002 to 2004 as a member of Democratic Progressive Party.
Yu Chen was later named an adviser to President Chen Shui-bian.[6][7]
Death
She died at Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Kaohsiung on May 26, 2014, at the age of 87.[1] Her funeral was held in the Yu family's hometown of Ciaotou District.[1]
References
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- ^ a b c d e f "End of a dynasty: Late Yu Chen Yueh-ying's legacy in Kaohsiung". China Times. 2014-05-27. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
- ^ a b "Former Kaohsiung magistrate Yu Chen Yueh-ying dies at 87". China Times. 2014-05-27. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
- ^ Su, Fu-nan; Chung, Jake (12 September 2015). "Yu Chen museum open to public". Taipei Times. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
- ^ Han Cheung (27 November 2016). "Taiwan in Time: The accidental politician". Taipei Times. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- ^ Lin, Mei-chun (2002-02-22). "Democratic trailblazer's influence lives on". Taipei Times. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
- ^ Liu, Roger (5 August 2003). "Yu: A contentious leader". Taipei Times. Retrieved 28 November 2016.