Helen Chang

Helen Chang or Chang Hua-kuan (Chinese: 張花冠; pinyin: Zhāng Huāguān; born 7 July 1954) is a Taiwanese politician. She has served as the Magistrate of Chiayi County since 20 December 2009.[1][2]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Chang.
Helen Chang
Chang Hwa-kuan
張花冠
Magistrate of Chiayi County
In office
20 December 2009 – 25 December 2018
Preceded byChen Ming-Wen
Succeeded byWeng Chang-liang
Personal details
Born (1954-07-07) 7 July 1954
Xikou, Chiayi County, Taiwan
NationalityRepublic of China
Political partyDemocratic Progressive Party
Alma materNational Chung Hsing University
National Chung Cheng University
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Early life

Chang obtained her bachelor's degree in business administration from National Chung Hsing University and her master's degree in strategic and international affairs from National Chung Cheng University.

Political careers

2008 legislative election

Chang participated in the 2008 legislative election representing Chiayi County 2 constituency.

No. Candidate Party Votes Ratio Elected
1 Helen Chang Democratic Progressive Party 65,192 57.06%
2 Huang Mao (黃茂) Taiwan Constitution Association 940 0.82%
3 Tu Wun Sheng (涂文生) Kuomintang 48,131 42.12%

2009 Chiayi County magistrate election

Chang was elected Magistrate of Chiayi County on 5 December 2009 under the Democratic Progressive Party and assumed office on 20 December 2009. She was reelected for a second term on 29 November 2014.[3]

2014 Chiayi County Magistrate Election Result
No. Candidate Party Votes Percentage Elected
1Huang Hong-cheng (黃宏成)Independent8,639 2.82%
2Helen Chang DPP193,399 63.09%
3Won Chung-chun (翁重鈞) KMT104,488 34.09%

References
  1. "Chiayi County commissioner, professors indicted".
  2. "Welcome to Chiayi County Government-Brief introduction-17th Magistrate of Chiayi County". Archived from the original on 2014-03-28.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-12-20. Retrieved 2014-12-20.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)


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