Taiwan

Chen Su-yueh is a Taiwanese politician currently serving as a member of the Legislative Yuan. Born on January 18, 1966, she began her political career as a member of the Changhua County Council from 2006 to 2014. She was elected to the Legislative Yuan in a 2015 by-election and has since secured multiple full terms. Throughout her tenure, Chen has focused on local infrastructure, telecommunications regulation, and public safety, including advocating for stricter traffic penalties and enhanced consumer protections against social media scams. Prior to her legislative career, she worked as a lecturer at Dayeh University and the National Open University.

Hsieh Yi-fong is a Taiwanese economist and politician currently serving as a member of the Legislative Yuan, representing Changhua County's third constituency since 2020. Born in Xizhou, Changhua, she holds a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Tamkang University, an M.B.A. from De Montfort University in England, and a Ph.D. in economics from National Chengchi University. Before her election, she gained experience working for her mother, Cheng Ru-fen, during her legislative tenure and served on the Central Committee of the Kuomintang. Her academic research has focused on currency and inflation within the European Union.

Wang Huei-mei is a Taiwanese politician currently serving as the Magistrate of Changhua County, a position she has held since December 2018. Before her election as magistrate, she served as a member of the Changhua County Council for three terms and as the mayor of Lukang Township. Her career also includes experience as a junior high and vocational school teacher, as well as a community college president. Wang holds a bachelor's and master's degree in political science from Tunghai University and earned a Ph.D. in finance, banking, and business management from the National Changhua University of Education in 2024.

Chen Hsiu-pao is a Taiwanese politician currently serving as a member of the Legislative Yuan. Born on October 11, 1972, she began her political career as a legislative assistant to her father, Chen Chin-ting. Before her election to the national legislature in 2020, she served as a member of the Changhua County Council from 2010 to 2020. She represents the Democratic Progressive Party and has been active in regional politics within Changhua County throughout her career.

Huang Hsiu-fang is a Taiwanese politician currently serving as a member of the Legislative Yuan. Born in 1971, she holds a bachelor's degree in foreign languages and literature from Providence University and a master's degree in human resource management from Tunghai University. After an initial unsuccessful bid for the legislature in 2012, she was elected to the Legislative Yuan in 2016. In 2022, she received the Democratic Progressive Party nomination to run for the Changhua County magistracy.

Huang Min-hui is a Taiwanese politician currently serving as the Mayor of Chiayi City. A member of the Kuomintang, she previously served as a member of the Legislative Yuan from 1999 to 2005 and held the position of vice chairperson of the Kuomintang from 2008 to 2016. In early 2016, she briefly served as the acting chairperson of the party following the resignation of Eric Chu. Throughout her career, she has been a prominent figure in Chiayi City politics, having secured multiple terms as mayor.

Wang Mei-hui is a Taiwanese politician who has served as a member of the Legislative Yuan since 2020. Before her election to the national legislature, she was a long-serving member of the Chiayi City Council from 2005 to 2020. Throughout her career, she has been known for her vocal political stances, including support for the Hong Kong anti-extradition movement, advocacy for renaming China Airlines to better reflect Taiwan's identity, and opposition to controversial political appointments within the Control Yuan. She holds an M.B.A. from National Chiayi University.

Weng Chang-liang is a Taiwanese politician currently serving as the Magistrate of Chiayi County, a position he has held since December 2018. Born in Yizhu, Chiayi County, he was active in the Wild Lily student movement during his youth. Before his election as magistrate, he worked for the Chiayi County Government and served as the deputy minister of the Council of Agriculture in 2016. A member of the Democratic Progressive Party, Weng won the 2018 magisterial election and has since focused on regional development and local governance in Chiayi.

Lu Hsien-yi is a Taiwanese physician and politician of Paiwan and Rukai descent. Born in 1968 and raised in Majia, Pingtung, he practiced medicine for nearly three decades, including service at the Ministry of Health and Welfare Pingtung Hospital. In 2024, he was elected to the 11th Legislative Yuan representing the Highland Aborigine Constituency as a member of the Kuomintang. Known in the Rukai language as Sasuyu Ruljuwan, he focuses his legislative work on indigenous health and welfare.

Wu Li-hua, also known as Saidhai Tahovecahe, is a Taiwanese educator and politician serving as a member of the Legislative Yuan. Born in 1969 in Wanshan Village, Kaohsiung, she spent 27 years in the education sector, including serving as a primary school principal in Pingtung County. Before her legislative career, she held positions in the Pingtung County Government, notably as director-general of the Indigenous Peoples Department and director of the Bureau of Cultural Affairs. In 2020, she made history as the first Democratic Progressive Party legislator to represent the Highland Aborigine Constituency. She is known for her advocacy for indigenous rights and has participated in the Presidential Office's Indigenous Historical Justice and Transitional Justice Committee.

Kao Hung-an is a Taiwanese engineer and politician currently serving as the Mayor of Hsinchu. She previously served as a member of the Legislative Yuan from 2020 to 2022, representing the Taiwan People's Party. Before entering politics, she held a prominent role as vice president of Foxconn's Industrial Big Data Office and worked as a researcher for the Institute for Information Industry. Kao holds a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from the University of Cincinnati. Her tenure as mayor has been marked by significant legal challenges, including corruption allegations and a temporary suspension from office, though she was reinstated in December 2025 following a high court ruling.

Cheng Cheng-chien is a Taiwanese politician currently serving as a member of the Legislative Yuan. Born in Hsinchu, he previously served on the Hsinchu City Council from 2002 to 2020. An academic by background, he holds a Ph.D. in technology management from Chung Hua University and has worked as an assistant professor. Throughout his political career, he has been a prominent figure within the Kuomintang, representing Hsinchu City and focusing on education and cultural policy within the legislature.

Hsu Hsin-ying is a Taiwanese politician and civil engineer currently serving as a member of the Legislative Yuan. Born in Hsinchu County, she holds a Ph.D. in civil engineering from National Chiao Tung University and previously worked as a researcher for the Ministry of the Interior and in the private sector. Hsu began her political career on the Hsinchu County Council before winning a seat in the Legislative Yuan in 2012. She later founded the Minkuotang in 2015 and served as its chair, and was the vice-presidential candidate for the People First Party in 2016. After rejoining the Kuomintang in 2022, she successfully returned to the legislature in the 2024 elections.

Lin Szu-ming is a Taiwanese politician currently serving as a member of the Legislative Yuan, representing Hsinchu County's second district. Born on March 15, 1966, in Hsinchu County, he pursued a legal education at Soochow University before beginning his career as a lawyer at the Mingdian law firm. Lin entered public service in 2001 when he was elected to the Hsinchu County Council, a position he held for five consecutive terms until 2020. He subsequently transitioned to national politics, winning a seat in the Legislative Yuan as a representative of the Kuomintang.

Yang Wen-ke is a Taiwanese politician currently serving as the Magistrate of Hsinchu County, a position he has held since December 2018. Before his election, he served as the deputy magistrate of Hsinchu County. Yang holds a bachelor's degree in public relations from the China University of Technology, an M.B.A. in land economics from Chinese Culture University, and an M.S. in technology management from Chung Hua University. In July 2024, he was indicted by prosecutors on charges related to the mismanagement of a real estate project in Jhubei.

Fu Kun-chi is a Taiwanese politician currently serving as a member of the Legislative Yuan and as the Kuomintang's legislative caucus convener. Born in Taichung in 1962, he previously served as the Magistrate of Hualien County from 2009 to 2018. Throughout his career, Fu has been a prominent figure in cross-strait relations, advocating for dialogue under the 1992 consensus. His political tenure has been marked by significant controversy, including multiple legal challenges and convictions related to insider trading and stock market manipulation. Despite these legal issues, he has maintained a strong political base in Hualien, successfully returning to the legislature in 2020 and 2024.

Hsu Chen-wei is a Taiwanese politician currently serving as the Magistrate of Hualien County, a position she has held since December 2018. Before her election as magistrate, she served as a member of the Legislative Yuan representing the Kuomintang party-list from 2016 to 2018. Her political career has been marked by her involvement in local Hualien governance and her marriage to former magistrate Fu Kun-chi, with whom she has navigated various legal and political challenges, including a high-profile controversy regarding a 2009 divorce and subsequent appointment. Hsu was re-elected as magistrate in 2022 with a significant majority of the vote.

Hsu Chih-chieh is a Taiwanese politician currently serving as a member of the Legislative Yuan. A member of the Democratic Progressive Party, he has established a long-standing career in public service representing the Fengshan District of Kaohsiung. Hsu holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from National Taiwan University, as well as a master's degree and a Doctor of Education from National Kaohsiung Normal University. Throughout his tenure, he has been an active participant in legislative affairs and national policy development.

Chiu Chih-wei is a Taiwanese politician currently serving as a member of the Legislative Yuan, representing the Kaohsiung 2nd district since 2012. Of Hakka descent, he previously served as the chief of the Kaohsiung Bureau of Civil Affairs from 2007 to 2011. Chiu holds extensive academic credentials, including a Ph.D. in Chinese studies from National Sun Yat-sen University and graduate studies at the University of Cambridge. Throughout his parliamentary career, he has focused on foreign affairs, national defense, and education, and he actively promotes international parliamentary diplomacy.

Lin Tai-hua is a Taiwanese politician and a long-serving member of the Legislative Yuan, representing the Democratic Progressive Party. Born in 1972, she began her legislative career in 2002 and has been repeatedly re-elected to represent Kaohsiung City. Her academic background includes degrees from Fu Jen Catholic University, the University of Wisconsin–Madison, the University of Kassel, and a Ph.D. from National Taipei University. Throughout her career, she has focused on regional development and urban-rural co-prosperity. In early 2025, she became the subject of a legal investigation regarding allegations of expense fraud and the misuse of her position to solicit corporate sponsorships, for which she was released on bail.