Hung Tzu-yung

Hung Tzu-yung
MLY
洪慈庸
Member of the Legislative Yuan
Assumed office
1 February 2016
Preceded by Yang Chiung-ying
Constituency Taichung 3rd
Personal details
Born (1982-12-20) 20 December 1982
Shalu, Taichung County, Taiwan
Nationality Taiwanese
Alma mater National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology
Occupation Politician
Profession Information technology

Hung Tzu-yung (Chinese: 洪慈庸; pinyin: Hóng Cíyōng, born 20 December 1982) is a Taiwanese politician. She is a member of the New Power Party, and is Hung Chung-chiu's sister.[1]

Political career

On 24 February 2015, Hung was nominated by the New Power Party as candidate for the legislative seat in the 3rd constituency of Taichung City, which includes Tanzi, Daya, Shengang and Houli.[2] She opposed incumbent Kuomintang legislator Yang Chiung-ying in the 2016 legislative election, whom she defeated by 15,117 votes.[3][4] After taking office, Hung was assigned to the Social Welfare and Environmental Hygiene Committee.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Ou, Su-mei (31 August 2015). "Beliefs more important than policies: Ko Wen-je". Taipei Times. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  2. ↑ Lii, Wen (25 February 2015). "NPP nominates political novices". Taipei Times. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  3. ↑ Hsiao, Alison (17 January 2016). "ELECTIONS: DPP secures absolute majority in Legislative Yuan". Taipei Times. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  4. ↑ Lee, Hsin-yin (16 January 2016). "Hung Tzu-yung unseats KMT veteran legislator in Taichung". Central News Agency. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  5. ↑ Gerber, Abraham (23 February 2016). "Rules on committee members selection irk NPP lawmakers". Taipei Times. Retrieved 23 February 2016.

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