Ni Wen-ya (Chinese: 倪文亞; pinyin: Ní Wényà; 2 March 1903 – 3 June 2006) was a longtime member of the Legislative Yuan, a parliamentary body first based in the Republic of China, and later moved to Taiwan.
Ni Wen-ya | |
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倪文亞 | |
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| President of the Legislative Yuan | |
| In office 22 February 1972 – 28 April 1972 | |
| Vice President | Liu Kuo-tsai |
| Preceded by | Huang Kuo-shu |
| Succeeded by | himself |
| In office 2 May 1972 – 18 October 1988 | |
| Preceded by | himself (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Liu Kuo-tsai |
| Vice President of the Legislative Yuan | |
| In office 24 February 1961 – 22 February 1972 | |
| President | Huang Kuo-shu |
| Preceded by | Huang Kuo-shu |
| Succeeded by | Liu Kuo-tsai |
| Member of the Legislative Yuan | |
| In office 18 May 1948 – 20 December 1988 | |
| Constituency | Zhejiang 3rd |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 1946–1948 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 March 1903 Yueqing, Qing Dynasty |
| Died | 3 June 2006 (aged 103) Taipei, Taiwan |
| Nationality | Taiwanese |
| Political party | Kuomintang |
| Spouse | Shirley Kuo |
| Alma mater | Columbia University |
| Occupation | Politician |
Biography
editNi was born in Yueqing, Zhejiang, Qing China. He studied for his master's degree at Columbia University in the United States and taught at Great China University.[1]
Ni was elected to represent Zhejiang in the parliament through the 1947 legislative elections.[2] Ni served as Vice President of the Legislative Yuan, before replacing Huang Kuo-shu in the top leadership position as Huang had resigned for health reasons.[1] Ni was replaced as President of the Yuan by Liu Kuo-tsai in October 1988 when he first attempted to resign,[3] but did not relinquish his legislative seat until December 1988, when his resignation was approved.[4]
Personal life
editNi was married to Shirley Kuo. Ni died on 3 June 2006 at Cathay General Hospital in Taipei, Taiwan.[2][5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Nieh Wen-ya nominated for legislature chief". Taiwan Info. 30 April 1972. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- ^ a b "Leaders pay their last respects to Nieh Wen-ya". China Post. 21 June 2006. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- ^ "Nieh Resigns; Gets His Wish". Taiwan Today. 26 December 1988. Archived from the original on 25 February 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2016. Alt URL
- ^ "Elderly lawmaker allowed to retire". Reading Eagle. 20 December 1988. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- ^ "Former speaker Ni dies". Taipei Times. 4 June 2006. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
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