Profession physician | Nationality Taiwan Occupation politician | |
Education Kaohsiung Medical University Constituency Lowland Aborigine district Similar Johnny Chiang, Ker Chien‑ming, Lai Shyh‑bao, Huang Chao‑shun, Wang Yu‑Min | ||
Liao Kuo-tung (Chinese: 廖國棟; born 8 January 1955) is a Taiwanese aboriginal politician. Also known by the Amis name Sufin Siluko, he has represented the Lowland Aborigine district in the Legislative Yuan since 2002.
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Early life and education
Liao Kuo-tung, of Amis descent, is also known by the name Sufin Siluko. Born in Taitung County, he attended Kaohsiung Medical University, obtaining a bachelor of medicine degree.
Political career
Upon the end of his term in the third National Assembly, Liao was elected to the Legislative Yuan. In 2011, he served as a member of the Kuomintang Central Standing Committee. Three years later, Liao was named deputy caucus whip. He faced Apollo Chen in a May 2016 election for KMT caucus leader, the first time the post was directly elected. Liao eventually assumed the position on 7 July.