Cheng Kuei-lien (Chinese: 鄭貴蓮; pinyin: Zhèng Guìlián; born 25 December 1961) is a Taiwanese politician who served in the Legislative Yuan from 2002 to 2005.
Cheng Kuei-lien | |
|---|---|
| 鄭貴蓮 | |
| Member of the Legislative Yuan | |
| In office 1 February 2002 – 31 January 2005 | |
| Constituency | Republic of China |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 December 1961 |
| Nationality | Taiwanese |
| Political party | Democratic Progressive Party |
| Spouse | Yu Cheng-hsien |
| Alma mater | Soochow University |
Academic career
editCheng attended Soochow University and later taught at Cheng Shiu Institute of Technology.[1]
Political career
editShe served on the third National Assembly and was elected to the Legislative Yuan in 2001.[2][3] A 2003 assessment by the Association Monitoring the Nomination of Grand Justices determined that Cheng ranked second-worst at interpellation.[4] In 2004, she referred to Chen Chi-mai and Gao Jyh-peng as "little bastards" and compared the duo to communists, claiming that they had stopped her from running for re-election by supporting other Democratic Progressive Party candidates.[5]
Personal life
editCheng is married to Yu Cheng-hsien.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Cheng Kuei-lien (5)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
- ^ Han Cheung (27 November 2016). "Taiwan in Time: The accidental politician". Taipei Times. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
- ^ Tsai, Ting-i (23 January 2002). "Newsmakers: Doubts surround Minister of the Interior pick". Taipei Times. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
- ^ Lu, Fiona (17 September 2003). "Legal experts relieved nominations confirmed". Taipei Times. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
- ^ Wu, Debby (5 May 2004). "Irate DPP legislator calls comrades 'little bastards'". Taipei Times. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
- ^ Low, Stephanie (14 October 2002). "For many of the nation's leaders, politics is a family affair". Taipei Times. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
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