Chou Ching-yu
Chou Ching-yu (Chinese: 周清玉; pinyin: Zhōu Qīngyù; born 12 June 1944) is a Taiwanese politician.
Chou Ching-yu | |
|---|---|
周清玉 | |
Chou in July 2007 | |
| Member of the Legislative Yuan | |
| In office 1 February 2002 – 31 January 2005 | |
| Constituency | Changhua County |
| In office 1 February 1999 – 31 January 2002 | |
| Constituency | Taiwan (Republic of China) |
| Member of the Taiwan Provincial Consultative Council | |
| In office 1994–1998 | |
| Changhua County Magistrate | |
| In office 20 December 1989 – 20 December 1993 | |
| Preceded by | George Huang |
| Succeeded by | Juan Kang-meng |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 1 February 1981 – 31 January 1992 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 June 1944 Tainan Prefecture, Taiwan, Empire of Japan |
| Nationality | Taiwan (Republic of China) |
| Political party | Democratic Progressive Party (since 1986) |
| Spouse | Yao Chia-wen |
| Occupation | Politician |
Political career edit
Chou served in the National Assembly from 1981 to 1992. In her first electoral win, she earned the highest number of total votes.[1][2] She achieved a similar milestone in her 1986 reelection campaign, claiming 125,283 votes, most in the district of Taipei.[3][4][5] In May, Chou and Hsu Jung-shu were invited to the United States and addressed the US Congressional Committee for Democracy on Taiwan.[6]
Chou served as magistrate of Changhua County from 1989 to 1993 and was a member of the Taiwan Provincial Consultative Council between 1994 and 1998. She was elected to the Legislative Yuan via party list proportional representation later that year, but won reelection by running for a district seat in 2001.[7] As a lawmaker, she supported environmentalism and women's rights.[8] In 2004, Chou proposed a bill to offer a more stringent legal definition of unwelcome sexual contact.[9] The next year, she backed a bill that mandated the use of tracking technology on paroled sex offenders.[10] Chou also proposed initiatives to lessen employment discrimination against people with mental health problems.[11] Shortly before stepping down from the Legislative Yuan at the end of her term in 2005, Chou announced that she was running for the party leadership,[12][13] a position that eventually went to Su Tseng-chang. Subsequently, Chou was named to the Presidium of the fourth National Assembly, representing the Democratic Progressive Party.[14] She also served on the DPP's Central Standing Committee.[15][16] By 2008, Chou had become president of the Taiwan Coalition Against Violence.[17] From this position, she advocated for awareness of domestic violence against women, and supported a wage increase for social workers.[18][19] By 2014, Chou was the director-general of the Taiwanese Mother Language League.[20]
Personal life edit
Chou is married to Yao Chia-wen.[21]
References edit
- ^ "The Democratic Progress Party nominates its candidates" (PDF). Taiwan Communiqué (27): 6–7. October 1986. ISSN 1027-3999. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
- ^ Wachman, Alan M. (2016). Taiwan: National Identity and Democratization. Routledge. ISBN 9781315286952.
- ^ Mann, Jim (12 December 1986). "Nationalism Is Changing the Face of Taiwan Politics". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
- ^ Kristof, Nicholas D. (7 December 1986). "Opposition party strong in Taiwan vote". New York Times. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
- ^ Yates, Ronald E. (7 December 1986). "Opposition Makes Waves In Taiwan Vote". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
- ^ "Committee for Democracy on Taiwan Set Up in the U.S.A." (PDF). Taiwan Communique (26): 6. August 1986. ISSN 1027-3999. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
- ^ Huang, Joyce (5 November 2001). "Dec. 1 elections: President says DPP won't put up with any gangsters". Taipei Times. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
- ^ Chiu, Yu-tzu (14 December 2004). "New legislators to tackle environmental concerns". Taipei Times. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
- ^ Yiu, Cody (8 May 2004). "Poll: Majority favors new sex harassment measures". Taipei Times. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
- ^ Mo, Yan-chih (22 January 2005). "Tracking system planned for paroled sex offenders". Retrieved 6 March 2017.
- ^ Chang, Yu-jung (22 May 2002). "Mental health advocates laud proposed revisions". Taipei Times. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
- ^ Huang, Jewel (22 December 2004). "DPP sets rules for picking chair". Taipei Times. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
- ^ Huang, Jewel (16 December 2004). "DPP to elect new chairman before Feb. 1, Ker says". Taipei Times. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
- ^ "DPP unveils nominations". Taipei Times. 25 May 2005. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
- ^ Huang, Jewel (19 January 2006). "Yu Shyi-kun set to take over as DPP chair next Thursday". Taipei Times. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
- ^ Huang, Jewel (24 May 2006). "Lee Chun-yee's China resolution proposal panned". Taipei Times. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
- ^ Loa, Iok-sin (24 June 2008). "Domestic violence: more work needed, campaigners urge". Taipei Times. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
- ^ Loa, Iok-sin (9 November 2008). "Nonprofit combats domestic violence with new network". Taipei Times. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
- ^ Loa, Iok-sin (4 March 2011). "Social workers protest for benefits". Taipei Times. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
- ^ Lin, Rachel; Hsu, Stacy (7 February 2014). "Education boss' native-language pledge queried". Taipei Times. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
- ^ Wang, Chris (11 December 2013). "KMT will face its past honestly: Ma". Taipei Times. Retrieved 6 March 2017.