Preceded by Yu Cheng-hsien Role Politician Name Yang Chiu-hsing | Nationality Republic of China Succeeded by Position abolished | |
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Born 15 May 1956 (age 67)
Yanchao, Kaohsiung, Taiwan ( 1956-05-15 ) Political party Kuomintang (1975-1976)
Democratic Progressive Party (1987-2010)
Independent (2010-2013)
Kuomintang (2013-) Alma mater National Taiwan University Education National Taiwan University Profiles | ||
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Yang Chiu-hsing (Chinese: 楊秋興; pinyin: Yáng Qiūxìng) is a Taiwanese politician. He was a Minister without Portfolio in the Executive Yuan and Magistrate of Kaohsiung County.
Contents
- 1Yang Chiu hsing
- Kaohsiung County Magistracy
- 2010 Kaohsiung Mayoralty election
- 2014 Kaohsiung Mayoral election
- References
Kaohsiung County Magistracy
Yang was elected as the Magistrate of Kaohsiung County after winning the 2001 Republic of China local election under the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) on 1 December 2011 and took office on 20 December 2011. He was reelected for the second term of magistrate after winning the 2005 Republic of China local election under DPP on 3 December 2005 and took office on 20 December 2005.
2010 Kaohsiung Mayoralty election
On 27 November 2010, Magistrate Yang joined Kaohsiung City Mayoralty election as independent candidate. However, he lost to incumbent Kaohsiung City Mayor Chen Chu of DPP.
2014 Kaohsiung Mayoral election
On 29 November 2014, Yang joined Kaohsiung City mayoralty election as Kuomintang candidate for Mayor of Kaohsiung position, going against his rival incumbent Mayor Chen Chu of DPP. He however lost to Chen.