Hsiao Uan-u

Hsiao Uan-u (Chinese: 蕭苑瑜; born 12 October 1973) is a Taiwanese politician.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Hsiao (蕭).
Hsiao Uan-u

MLY
蕭苑瑜
Member of the Legislative Yuan
In office
1 February 1999 – 31 January 2002
ConstituencyChiayi County
Personal details
Born (1973-10-12) 12 October 1973
Chiayi, Taiwan
NationalityTaiwanese
Political partyKuomintang
RelationsHsiao Shui-li (cousin)
Alma materCalifornia State University, Northridge
University of San Francisco
OccupationPolitician

Career

The daughter of Hsiao Teng-wang, a former speaker of Chiayi City Council,[1] Hsiao Uan-u attended college in the United States, at California State University, Northridge and the University of San Francisco.[2] An uncle, Hsiao Teng-shi, ran her 1998 legislative campaign, and Hsiao Uan-u won due to her family's considerable political influence in Chiayi.[3] While in office, Hsiao Uan-u served as family spokesperson, as Hsiao Teng-piao, another paternal uncle, who, like her father, had served on the Chiayi City Council, chose to face charges of blackmail, illegal confinement, graft, and bribery.[4][5] Months after Hsiao Uan-u completed her term in January 2002, Hsiao Teng-piao was paroled.[1]

References
  1. Chuang, Jimmy (3 November 2002). "Paroled politician Hsiao says he was framed". Taipei Times. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  2. "Hsiao Uan-u (4)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  3. Chin, Ko-Lin (2016). Heijin: Organized Crime, Business, and Politics in Taiwan. Routledge. p. 101. ISBN 9781315498270.
  4. Lin, Irene (29 June 2000). "Former politician to go to jail". Taipei Times. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  5. Lin, Irene (18 September 1999). "Fugitive councilor turns himself in". Taipei Times. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
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