Liao Kuo-tung (Chinese: 廖國棟; pinyin: Liào Guódòng; born 8 January 1955) is a Taiwanese Amis politician. Also known by the Amis name Sufin Siluko, he has represented the Lowland Aborigine Constituency in the Legislative Yuan since 2002.
Sufin Siluko Liao Kuo-tung | |
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廖國棟 | |
 Official portrait, 2019 | |
| Member of the Legislative Yuan | |
| Assumed office 1 February 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Tsai Chung-han |
| Succeeded by | Kin Cyang |
| Constituency | Lowland Aborigine |
| Minority Leader of the Legislative Yuan | |
| In office 7 July 2016 – 29 June 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Lai Shyh-bao |
| Succeeded by | Lin Te-fu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 January 1955 Taitung County, Taiwan |
| Nationality | Taiwan |
| Political party | Kuomintang |
| Alma mater | Kaohsiung Medical University |
| Occupation | politician |
| Profession | physician |
Early life and education
editLiao Kuo-tung, of Amis descent,[1] is also known by the name Sufin Siluko.[2] Born in Taitung County, he attended Kaohsiung Medical University, obtaining a bachelor of medicine degree.[3][4]
Political career
editUpon the end of his term in the third National Assembly, Liao was elected to the Legislative Yuan. In 2011, he served as a member of the Kuomintang Central Standing Committee.[5][6] Three years later, Liao was named deputy caucus whip.[7] He faced Apollo Chen in a May 2016 election for KMT caucus leader, the first time the post was directly elected.[8] Liao eventually assumed the position on 7 July.[9]
2018 Taitung County magistrate election
edit| 2018 Kuomintang Taitung County magistrate primary results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Place | Results | ||
| Rao Ching-ling | Nominated | Results not released | ||
| Liao Kuo-tung | 2nd | Results not released | ||
Liu's Kuomintang membership was suspended in August 2020, after he was detained and questioned regarding a legal case involving allegations of bribery.[10][11] The Taipei District Court ruled in July 2022 that Liao had violated the Anti-Corruption Act, sentenced him to eight years and six months imprisonment, and decided that he was to return NT$6.2 million in bribes.[12][13]
References
edit- ^ Yang, Chun-huei (1 August 2016). "KMT Aborigine lawmakers to skip apology". Taipei Times. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ^ Hsiao, Alison (16 July 2016). "KMT blocks bill on party assets". Taipei Times. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ^ "Liao Kuo-tung (9)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ^ Hsu, Stacy (21 November 2014). "KMT lawmakers question NTUH organ harvesting". Taipei Times. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ^ Loa, Iok-sin (7 May 2011). "Aborigines slam Ma's remarks on total autonomy". Taipei Times. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ^ "KMT elects CSC members". Taipei Times. 4 September 2011. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ^ Hsiao, Alison (13 August 2014). "No third extra legislative session: KMT". Taipei Times. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ^ Hsiao, Alison (20 May 2016). "KMT's first caucus general convener election ends in tie". Taipei Times. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ^ Shih, Hsiao-kuang; Chung, Jake (26 July 2016). "KMT whip Liao demands higher-ranking counterpart". Taipei Times. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ^ Lin, Liang-sheng; Shih, Hsiao-kuang; Chung, Jake (5 August 2020). "KMT, DPP suspend privileges of three detained legislators". Taipei Times. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ^ Wen, Yu-te; Chen, Wei-tsu; Chang, Wen-chuan (5 August 2020). "Court orders three legislators detained". Taipei Times. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
- ^ Pan, Jason (7 July 2022). "Lawmakers sentenced for graft". Taipei Times. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
- ^ Lin, Chang-shun; Kuo, Chien-shen; Wang, Cheng-chung; Lee, Hsin-Yin (6 July 2022). "Four sitting, ex-lawmakers receive jail time for bribery in SOGO case". Central News Agency. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
