Preceded by Position established Name Hsu Shih-hsien Preceded by Ruan Chih-tsung Role Politician | Succeeded by Position abolished Died June 30, 1983 Preceded by Fang Huei-lung Education Kyushu University | |
Succeeded by Lien Min (acting)Ruan Chih-tsung | ||
Hsu Shih-hsien (Chinese: 許世賢; pinyin: Xǔ Shìxián; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Khó͘ Sè-hiân; 1 April 1908 – 30 June 1983) was a Taiwanese academic and politician. She was the first female PhD in Taiwan, and the first female mayor of a Taiwanese city – she was twice elected mayor of Chiayi City in central Taiwan. Hsu later served on the Legislative Yuan from 1973 to 1981.
Two of her daughters, Chang Po-ya and Chang Wen-ying, later served as Mayor of Chiayi.
A museum dedicated to Hsu opened in 2014.
References
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