Yu Cheng-hsien (Chinese: 余政憲; pinyin: Yú Zhèngxiàn; born 8 May 1959) is a Taiwanese politician. He was the Minister of the Interior from 2002 to 2004.[1]
Yu Cheng-hsien | |
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| 余政憲 | |
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| Minister of the Interior of the Republic of China | |
| In office 1 February 2002 – 9 April 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Chang Po-ya |
| Succeeded by | Su Chia-chyuan |
| Magistrate of Kaohsiung County | |
| In office 20 December 1993 – 20 December 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Yu Chen Yueh-ying |
| Succeeded by | Yang Chiu-hsing |
| Member of the Legislative Yuan | |
| In office 1 February 1987 – 20 December 1993 | |
| Constituency | Kaohsiung |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 May 1959 Kaohsiung County, Taiwan |
| Nationality | Republic of China |
| Political party | Democratic Progressive Party |
| Spouse | Cheng Kuei-lien |
| Relations | Yu Chen Yueh-ying (mother) |
| Alma mater | Feng Chia University I-Shou University Chang Jung Christian University National Kaohsiung Normal University |
Political careers
edit2008 legislative election
edit- All registered: 242,349
- Voters (turnout): 156,440 (64.55%)
- Valid (percentage): 153,166 (97.91%)
- Rejected (percentage): 3,274 (2.09%)
| Order | Candidate | Party | Votes | Percentage | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liu Zheng-wei | Taiwan Farmers' Party | 3,250 | 2.12% | |
| 2 | Yu Cheng-hsien | Democratic Progressive Party | 65,257 | 42.61% | |
| 3 | Lin Yi-shih |  Kuomintang
|
84,659 | 55.27% |  |
Ministry of Interior
editYu submitted his resignation on 19 March 2004 from his ministerial position to take the responsibility over the 3-19 shooting incident on Chen Shui-bian in Tainan City but was asked by Premier Yu Shyi-kun to stay. He resubmitted his resignation again on 4 April 2004 after the demonstration made by Pan-Blue Coalition over the result of the 2004 presidential election had come under control.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Dodgy massage has interior minister feeling the pinch". Taipei Times. 2003-09-26. Retrieved 2014-04-28.
- ^ "Pingtung County chief to take over Interior Ministry". The China Post. 2004-04-06. Retrieved 2015-10-31.
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