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{{short description|Taiwanese politician and physician}} |
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{{family name hatnote|[[Tu (surname)|Twu]]|lang=Chinese}} |
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| name = Twu Shiing-jer |
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| native_name = {{nobold|涂醒哲}} |
| native_name = {{nobold|涂醒哲}} |
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| native_name_lang = zh |
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| image = ShiingJerTwu醫師袍7.JPG |
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| caption = Official portrait, 2014 |
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| order1 = 7th |
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| office1 = Mayor of Chiayi |
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| term_start1 = 25 December 2014 |
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| term_end1 = 25 December 2018 |
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| deputy1 = [[Hou Chong-wen]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chiayi.gov.tw/2011web/en/index.aspx?mid=91&rid=90|title=Deputy Mayor-Chiayi City Government|publisher=}}</ref> |
| deputy1 = [[Hou Chong-wen]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chiayi.gov.tw/2011web/en/index.aspx?mid=91&rid=90|title=Deputy Mayor-Chiayi City Government|publisher=}}</ref> |
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| predecessor1 = [[Huang Min-hui]] |
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| predecessor1 = [[Huang Min-hui]] |
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| successor1 = [[Huang Min-hui]] |
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| office2 = Member of the |
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| office2 = [[Member of the Legislative Yuan]] |
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| term_start2 = 1 February 2008 |
| term_start2 = 1 February 2008 |
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| term_end2 = 31 January 2012 |
| term_end2 = 31 January 2012 |
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| constituency2 = [[Party-list]] |
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| office3 = 8th [[Ministry of Health and Welfare (Taiwan)|Minister of Health]] |
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| term_start3 = 1 September 2002 |
| term_start3 = 1 September 2002 |
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| term_end3 = 18 May 2003 |
| term_end3 = 18 May 2003<br>{{small|Acting: 1 September — 31 December 2002}} |
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| primeminister3 = [[Yu Shyi-kun]] |
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| predecessor3 = [[Lee Ming-liang]] |
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| successor3 = [[Chen Chien-jen]] |
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| office4 = 1st [[Centers for Disease Control (Taiwan)|Chief of Centers for Disease Control]] |
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| term_start4 = 29 May 2000 |
| term_start4 = 29 May 2000 |
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| term_end4 = 30 June 2002 |
| term_end4 = 30 June 2002 |
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| minister4 = [[Lee Ming-liang]] |
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| predecessor4 = [[Chang Hung-jen]] ({{lang|zh-hant|張鴻仁}}) (acting) |
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| predecessor4 = [[Chang Hung-jen]] (acting) |
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| successor4 = [[Chiang Ying-lung]] (acting) |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1951|6|17|df=y}} |
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1951|6|17|df=y}} |
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| birth_place = [[Puzi]], [[Chiayi County]], [[Taiwan]] |
| birth_place = [[Puzi]], [[Chiayi County]], [[Taiwan]] |
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| party = [[Democratic Progressive Party]] |
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| party = [[Democratic Progressive Party]] |
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| nationality = [[Taiwan]] |
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| education = [[National Taiwan University]] ([[BMed]], [[M. P. H.|MPH]])<br />[[University of California, Los Angeles]] ([[PhD]]) |
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{{Infobox Chinese |
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| title = Twu Shiing-jer |
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| c = {{linktext|lang=zh|涂|醒|哲}} |
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| bpmf = ㄊㄨˊ ㄒㄧㄥˇㄓㄜˊ |
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| w = T'u<sup>2</sup> Hsing<sup>3</sup>-che<sup>2</sup> |
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| p = Tú Xǐngzhé |
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| tp = Tú Sǐngjhé |
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| mps = Tú Shǐng-jé |
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'''Twu Shiing-jer''' ({{zh| |
'''Twu Shiing-jer''' ({{zh|t=涂醒哲|w=T'u<sup>2</sup> Hsing<sup>3</sup>-che<sup>2</sup>|p=Tú Xǐngzhé}}; born 17 June 1951) is a [[Taiwanese people|Taiwanese]] politician. He was the minister of the [[Ministry of Health and Welfare (Taiwan)|Department of Health]] from 2002 to 2003 and later served in the [[Legislative Yuan]] from 2008 to 2012. He was the [[List of mayors of Chiayi|Mayor]] of [[Chiayi City]] from 25 December 2014 to 25 December 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201411290042.aspx|title=Twu Shiing-jer claims victory in Chiayi mayoral election (update)|publisher=}}</ref> |
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==Education == |
==Education == |
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Twu obtained his bachelor's degree in medicine and master's degree in public health from [[National Taiwan University]]. He then obtained his |
Twu obtained his bachelor's degree in medicine and master's degree in public health from [[National Taiwan University]]. He then obtained his [[Ph.D.]] from the [[University of California, Los Angeles]], in the [[United States]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ly.gov.tw/en/03_leg/legIntro.action?lgno=00054&stage=7|title=The Legislative Yuan Republic of China|date=23 July 2013 |publisher=}}</ref> |
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==Health minister== |
==Health minister== |
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===2009 Chiayi City mayor election=== |
===2009 Chiayi City mayor election=== |
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Twu joined the [[2009 Republic of China local elections]] for Chiayi City mayor |
Twu joined the [[2009 Republic of China local elections]] for the position of Chiayi City mayor. The elections were held on 5 December 2009. He eventually lost to [[Kuomintang]] candidate [[Huang Min-hui]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Almost the status quo|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/images/2009/12/06/TT-981206-P03-IB.pdf|accessdate=26 March 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=6 December 2009}}</ref> |
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|1||[[Huang Min-hui]]||[[Kuomintang|KMT]]||style="border-left:4px solid #000099;" align="right"|69,962 |
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|align="right"|52.20% |
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|3||'''Twu Shiing-jer'''||[[Democratic Progressive Party|DPP]]||style="border-left:4px solid #1B9431;" align="right"|61,268 |
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|align="right"|45.71% |
|align="right"|45.71% |
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===2014 Chiayi City mayor election=== |
===2014 Chiayi City mayor election=== |
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Twu won a party primary held in March 2014, and was named the [[Democratic Progressive Party]] candidate for the Chiayi City mayoralty.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Wang|first1=Chris|title=Former DPP legislator wins Chiayi primary|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2014/03/19/2003586030|accessdate=26 March 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=19 March 2014}}</ref> In September, Twu asked the voters to choose the best person, not the wealthiest, referring to politicians from [[Kuomintang]] |
Twu won a party primary held in March 2014, and was named the [[Democratic Progressive Party]] candidate for the Chiayi City mayoralty.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Wang|first1=Chris|title=Former DPP legislator wins Chiayi primary|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2014/03/19/2003586030|accessdate=26 March 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=19 March 2014}}</ref> In September, Twu asked the voters to choose the best person, not the wealthiest, referring to politicians from [[Kuomintang]] who were mostly backed by their huge assets and government resources to work with business conglomerates run by wealthy families to control local political factions and influence election outcomes. He ran his campaign under the slogan ''Bold leadership, Chuluo, heading up for Taiwan'' ({{zh|labels=no|t=氣魄 諸羅 台灣頭}}).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2014/09/08/2003599269|title=INTERVIEW: Vote for best person, not the richest: Twu Shiing-jer|work=Taipei Times|first1=Wei-chieh|last1=Ting|first2=Jason|last2=Pan|date=8 September 2014}}</ref> Chiayi was a part of [[Zhuluo County|Chuluo County]] until 1787 when it was renamed. |
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Twu was elected as the Mayor of Chiayi City after winning the [[2014 Taiwan local elections|2014 Chiayi City mayoralty election]] held on 29 November 2014.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Hsu|first1=Stacy|title=2014 ELECTIONS: Shifting tides increase DPP offices in Central Taiwan|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2014/11/30/2003605655|accessdate=26 March 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=30 November 2014}}</ref> |
Twu was elected as the Mayor of Chiayi City after winning the [[2014 Taiwan local elections|2014 Chiayi City mayoralty election]] held on 29 November 2014.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Hsu|first1=Stacy|title=2014 ELECTIONS: Shifting tides increase DPP offices in Central Taiwan|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2014/11/30/2003605655|accessdate=26 March 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=30 November 2014}}</ref> |
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|3||[[Chen Yi-chen]] ({{lang|zh-Hant|陳以真}})||[[Kuomintang|KMT]]||style="border-left:4px solid #000099;" align="right"|66,108 |
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|4||'''Twu Shiing-jer'''||[[Democratic Progressive Party|DPP]]||style="border-left:4px solid #1B9431;" align="right"|74,698 |
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|align="right"|51.41% |
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|5||[[Hsu Wen-chien]] ({{lang|zh-Hant|許文建}})||Independent||style="border-left:4px solid #000000;" align="right"|330 |
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===2018 Chiayi City mayor election=== |
===2018 Chiayi City mayor election=== |
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! colspan="5" width=600|2018 Democratic Progressive Party [[Chiayi|Chiayi City]] mayoral primary results |
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| colspan="3" align="right" | '''Voter turnout''' || colspan="3" align="left" | 66.81% |
| colspan="3" align="right" | '''Voter turnout''' || colspan="3" align="left" | 66.81% |
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==References== |
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Latest revision as of 03:19, 6 October 2024
Twu Shiing-jer | |
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涂醒哲 | |
7th Mayor of Chiayi | |
In office 25 December 2014 – 25 December 2018 | |
Deputy | Hou Chong-wen[1] |
Preceded by | Huang Min-hui |
Succeeded by | Huang Min-hui |
Member of the Legislative Yuan | |
In office 1 February 2008 – 31 January 2012 | |
Constituency | Party-list |
8th Minister of Health | |
In office 1 September 2002 – 18 May 2003 Acting: 1 September — 31 December 2002 | |
Prime Minister | Yu Shyi-kun |
Preceded by | Lee Ming-liang |
Succeeded by | Chen Chien-jen |
1st Chief of Centers for Disease Control | |
In office 29 May 2000 – 30 June 2002 | |
Minister | Lee Ming-liang |
Preceded by | Chang Hung-jen (acting) |
Succeeded by | Chiang Ying-lung (acting) |
Personal details | |
Born | Puzi, Chiayi County, Taiwan | 17 June 1951
Nationality | Taiwan |
Political party | Democratic Progressive Party |
Education | National Taiwan University (BMed, MPH) University of California, Los Angeles (PhD) |
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Chinese | 涂醒哲 | ||||||||||||||||
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Twu Shiing-jer (Chinese: 涂醒哲; pinyin: Tú Xǐngzhé; Wade–Giles: T'u2 Hsing3-che2; born 17 June 1951) is a Taiwanese politician. He was the minister of the Department of Health from 2002 to 2003 and later served in the Legislative Yuan from 2008 to 2012. He was the Mayor of Chiayi City from 25 December 2014 to 25 December 2018.[2]
Education
[edit]Twu obtained his bachelor's degree in medicine and master's degree in public health from National Taiwan University. He then obtained his Ph.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles, in the United States.[3]
Health minister
[edit]Twu succeeded Lee Ming-liang as minister of the Department of Health on 1 September 2002 and resigned on 16 May 2003.[4][5]
Mayor of Chiayi City
[edit]2009 Chiayi City mayor election
[edit]Twu joined the 2009 Republic of China local elections for the position of Chiayi City mayor. The elections were held on 5 December 2009. He eventually lost to Kuomintang candidate Huang Min-hui.[6]
2009 Chiayi City Mayoralty Election Result | ||||||
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No. | Candidate | Party | Votes | Percentage | ||
1 | Huang Min-hui | KMT | 69,962 | 52.20% | ||
2 | Lin Sheng-fen (林聖芬) | Independent | 2,801 | 2.09% | ||
3 | Twu Shiing-jer | DPP | 61,268 | 45.71% |
2014 Chiayi City mayor election
[edit]Twu won a party primary held in March 2014, and was named the Democratic Progressive Party candidate for the Chiayi City mayoralty.[7] In September, Twu asked the voters to choose the best person, not the wealthiest, referring to politicians from Kuomintang who were mostly backed by their huge assets and government resources to work with business conglomerates run by wealthy families to control local political factions and influence election outcomes. He ran his campaign under the slogan Bold leadership, Chuluo, heading up for Taiwan (氣魄 諸羅 台灣頭).[8] Chiayi was a part of Chuluo County until 1787 when it was renamed.
Twu was elected as the Mayor of Chiayi City after winning the 2014 Chiayi City mayoralty election held on 29 November 2014.[9]
2014 Chiayi City Mayoralty Election Result | ||||||
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No. | Candidate | Party | Votes | Percentage | ||
1 | Chen Hsiu-li (陳秀麗) | Independent | 633 | 0.44% | ||
2 | Chen Tai-shan (陳泰山) | Independent | 786 | 0.54% | ||
3 | Chen Yi-chen (陳以真) | KMT | 66,108 | 45.50% | ||
4 | Twu Shiing-jer | DPP | 74,698 | 51.41% | ||
5 | Hsu Wen-chien (許文建) | Independent | 330 | 0.23% | ||
6 | Lin Shi-han (林詩涵) | People Democratic Front | 2,747 | 1.89% |
2018 Chiayi City mayor election
[edit]2018 Democratic Progressive Party Chiayi City mayoral primary results | ||||
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Candidates | Place | Result | ||
Twu Shiing-jer | Nominated | Walkover |
2018 Chiayi City mayoral results | |||||
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No. | Candidate | Party | Votes | Percentage | |
1 | Hsiao Shui-li | Independent | 25,572 | 17.98% | |
2 | Huang Min-hui | Kuomintang | 58,558 | 41.18% | |
3 | Huang Hung Chen Taiwan Ah Chen World Great Person Rich President (黃宏成台灣阿成 世界偉人財神總統) |
Independent | 1,822 | 1.28% | |
4 | Twu Shiing-jer | Democratic Progressive Party | 56,256 | 39.56% | |
Total voters | 212,843 | ||||
Valid votes | 142,208 | ||||
Invalid votes | |||||
Voter turnout | 66.81% |
References
[edit]- ^ "Deputy Mayor-Chiayi City Government".
- ^ "Twu Shiing-jer claims victory in Chiayi mayoral election (update)".
- ^ "The Legislative Yuan Republic of China". 23 July 2013.
- ^ Ko, Shu-ling (31 August 2002). "Twu Shiing-jer takes over the health department's top job, but not the title". Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- ^ Chang, Yun-ping (17 May 2003). "Yu accepts DOH chief's resignation". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- ^ "Almost the status quo" (PDF). Taipei Times. 6 December 2009. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
- ^ Wang, Chris (19 March 2014). "Former DPP legislator wins Chiayi primary". Taipei Times. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
- ^ Ting, Wei-chieh; Pan, Jason (8 September 2014). "INTERVIEW: Vote for best person, not the richest: Twu Shiing-jer". Taipei Times.
- ^ Hsu, Stacy (30 November 2014). "2014 ELECTIONS: Shifting tides increase DPP offices in Central Taiwan". Taipei Times. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
External links
[edit]- 1951 births
- Living people
- Members of the 7th Legislative Yuan
- Democratic Progressive Party Members of the Legislative Yuan
- Party List Members of the Legislative Yuan
- Mayors of Chiayi
- Ministers of health and welfare of Taiwan
- Taiwanese expatriates in the United States
- University of California, Los Angeles alumni
- National Taiwan University alumni