Liao Pen-yen

Liao Pen-yen
MLY
廖本煙
Member of the New Taipei City Council
Assumed office
25 December 2014
Constituency New Taipei 7th precinct
Member of the Legislative Yuan
In office
1 February 2002 – 31 January 2008
Succeeded by Wu Yu-sheng
Constituency Taipei County 1
Mayor of Shulin
In office
1994–2002
Preceded by Liu Kuan-ming (劉寬明)
Succeeded by He Yu-zhi (何玉枝)
Personal details
Born (1956-09-26) 26 September 1956
Nationality Taiwanese
Political party Democratic Progressive Party (before 2001; since 2007)
Other political
affiliations		 Taiwan Solidarity Union (2001–2007)
Alma mater Fu Jen Catholic University
Occupation Politician
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Liao Pen-yen (Chinese: 廖本煙; born 26 September 1956) is a Taiwanese politician who served two terms in the Legislative Yuan from 2002 to 2008.

Education

Liao graduated from Fu Jen Catholic University with a degree in business management.[1]

Political career

Liao was elected the mayor of Shulin in 1993, serving in that position until 2002.[1] During his tenure, Liao and other township heads were investigated for corruption, as they had charged multiple businesses a "township chief tax" to raise money for local community development funds.[2] He ran in the legislative elections of 2001 and won a seat in the Legislative Yuan. Liao was the Taiwan Solidarity Union's caucus whip throughout most of his time in office.[3][4] His expulsion from the TSU, announced in October 2007 and confirmed in November,[5][6] for refusing to support the party's policies,[7] led four other party members to defect.[8] Shortly after Liao's expulsion the TSU ran ads in the United Daily News suggesting that Liao should join the Democratic Progressive Party.[9] Later that month, Liao and a couple other defectors launched reelection bids under the DPP banner.[10][11] A group of women's rights organizations opposed Liao's candidacy,[12] and his 2008 campaign was unsuccessful. Liao stood for election again in 2012, but did not win.[13] He was elected to the New Taipei City Council in 2014.[14]

Controversy

In 2010, the Taipei District Court found Liao not guilty of taking bribes from the Taiwan Dental Association.[15] In September 2011, the Taiwan High Court heard an appeal of the case and sentenced him to seven years and three months imprisonment, as well as a suspension of civil rights for three years.[16] The High Court ruling was appealed to the Supreme Court, which cleared him of the charges in March 2016.[17]

Personal life

Liao Pen-yen's son Liao Yi-kun ran for a legislative seat in 2016, but was defeated in a Democratic Progressive Party primary by Su Chiao-hui.[18]

References

  1. 1 2 Chung, Oscar (1 March 2002). "Meet the Freshmen". Taiwan Today/Taiwan Info. Archived from the original on 1 March 2002. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  2. ↑ "Legislator found not guilty of corruption". Taipei Times. 3 January 2001. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  3. ↑ "TSU calls for new body to deal with immigration woes". Taipei Times. 22 December 2002. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  4. ↑ Wang, Flora (7 November 2006). "TSU reverses stand on new recall vote". Taipei Times. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  5. ↑ Chuang, Jimmy (31 October 2007). "Expelled TSU pair want explanation". Taipei Times. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  6. ↑ Ko, Shu-ling (7 November 2007). "TSU revokes January candidacies of two lawmakers". Taipei Times. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  7. ↑ Ko, Shu-ling (6 November 2007). "TSU legislators threaten to quit party". Taipei Times. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  8. ↑ Chang, Rich; Ko, Shu-ling (20 November 2007). "Legislator Ho to quit TSU and run as DPP candidate". Taipei Times. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  9. ↑ Ko, Shu-ling (13 November 2007). "TSU member wants national convention to discuss charter". Taipei Times. Retrieved 7 May 2016.
  10. ↑ Ko, Shu-ling (13 November 2007). "DPP to finalize nominations tomorrow". Taipei Times. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  11. ↑ Ko, Shu-ling (15 November 2007). "DPP approves list of legislator-at-large candidates". Taipei Times. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  12. ↑ Loa, Lok-sin (11 January 2008). "Legislative elections and referendums: Women's groups appraise candidates". Taipei Times. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  13. ↑ "2012 ELECTIONS: Chen’s son registers for elections". Taipei Times. 24 November 2011. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  14. ↑ "Introduction to New Taipei City Councilors: The 7th Electorate Precinct". New Taipei City Council. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  15. ↑ Lai, Yu-chia; Yeh, Sophia; Wen, Kuei-hsing; Lee, Bear (27 September 2011). "Eight incumbent, former lawmakers sentenced on bribery charges". Central News Agency. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  16. ↑ Chang, Rich; Wang, Chris (28 September 2011). "DPP lawmaker Tsai, others sentenced". Taipei Times. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  17. ↑ "‘Not guilty’ verdict upheld in dental law lobbying case". Taipei Times. 5 March 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
  18. ↑ Loa, Lok-sin (21 March 2015). "Lai Jui-lung wins DPP nomination". Taipei Times. Retrieved 6 May 2016.
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