Tang Huo-shen (Chinese: 湯火聖; born 29 October 1956) is a Taiwanese politician. He was a member of the National Assembly from 1996 to 2000, and represented Nantou County in the Legislative Yuan between 2002 and 2008.
Tang Huo-shen | |
|---|---|
湯火聖 | |
| Member of the Legislative Yuan | |
| In office 1 February 2002 – 31 January 2008 | |
| Constituency | Nantou County |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 1996–2000 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 October 1956 Yuchi, Nantou, Taiwan |
| Political party | Democratic Progressive Party |
| Alma mater | Fu Jen Catholic University Regis University |
| Occupation | politician |
Education
editTang studied sociology at Fu Jen Catholic University and earned an MBA from Regis University in the United States.[1][2]
Political career
editElectoral history
editTang was elected to the National Assembly in 1996. He won a seat on the Legislative Yuan in 2001 and 2004, losing his bid for a third term in office in 2008.[3] He faced Lee Wen-chung in a Democratic Progressive Party primary for the Nantou County Magistracy in 2013, and lost.[4][5] Tang contested a 2015 legislative by-election in Nantou, but lost to Kuomintang candidate Hsu Shu-hua.[6] Later, Tang became the assistant director of the Executive Yuan's Central Taiwan Joint Services Center.[7]
Political stances
editTang opposed exorbitant penalties against individuals who illegally raise endangered animals, believing that if the private efforts prove more successful than government-supported attempts, the government should respond in a pragmatic manner to promote better methods of conservation.[8] He has criticized the Executive Yuan for funding civic groups that enable former government officials to collect an income in addition to their pensions.[9] During his legislative tenure, Tang has repeatedly drawn attention to the increasing personnel costs of the Republic of China Armed Forces,[10][11] maintaining that he favors military spending to be focused on weaponry and research instead.[10] As a legislator, Tang participated in many discussions about the state of Taiwan's military.[12][13][14][15] He has frequently proposed that the government purchase military equipment from other nations.[16][17][18] Tang has also pushed the government to review immigration policy and foreign spouses who use Taiwanese partners to obtain Republic of China citizenship for themselves and family outside of Taiwan.[19]
References
edit- ^ "Tang Hou-sheng (5)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
- ^ "Tang Hou-shen (6)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
- ^ "Legislative elections and referendums (2008)" (PDF). Taipei Times. 13 January 2008. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
- ^ Wang, Chris (31 October 2013). "Lee Chin-yung wins DPP's Yunlin primary". Taipei Times. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
- ^ Wang, Chris (20 November 2013). "Lo drops out of DPP New Taipei City mayor race". Taipei Times. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
- ^ Hsiao, Alison; Loa, Iok-sin; Chen, Wei-han (8 February 2015). "By-elections: DPP keeps 3 seats, KMT 2". Retrieved 20 May 2017.
- ^ Hsieh, Chieh-yu; Chung, Jake (3 March 2017). "Pingan Turtle breaks record at 18,888 jin". Taipei Times. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
- ^ "Man punished for breeding rare bear". Taipei Times. 27 April 2002. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
- ^ Hsu, Crystal (29 November 2002). "DPP lawmakers target groups run by double-dippers". Taipei Times. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
- ^ a b "Legislators question army experiment". Taipei Times. 6 October 2002. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
- ^ Lin, Chieh-yu (10 September 2004). "Legislator slams rehiring of retired military personnel". Taipei Times. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
- ^ Chang, Rich (21 November 2006). "China still no threat to US: MND". Taipei Times. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
- ^ Chang, Rich (19 December 2006). "Bill regulating military conduct proposed by DPP". Taipei Times. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
- ^ Shih, Hsiu-chuan (8 August 2005). "Legislative Yuan's defense committee plans to visit Japan". Taipei Times. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
- ^ Huang, Jewel (14 March 2006). "DPP legislators back revision of military song lyrics". Taipei Times. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
- ^ Chuang, Jimmy (4 June 2004). "Legislators fire away at budget". Taipei Times. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
- ^ Hsiu-chuan, Shih (11 May 2006). "KMT accuses government of `buying' transit stop in United Arab Emirates". Taipei Times. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
- ^ Chang, Rich (25 October 2005). "Pilot says navy's aging aircraft dangerous, ineffective". Taipei Times. Retrieved 20 May 2017.
- ^ Huang, Sandy (10 June 2003). "Foreign brides irk lawmakers". Taipei Times. Retrieved 20 May 2017.