Yu Cheng-hsien

Yu Cheng-hsien (Chinese: 余政憲; pinyin: Yú Zhèngxiàn; born 8 May 1959) is a Taiwanese politician. He was the Minister of the Interior from 2002 to 2004.[1]

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Yu.
Yu Cheng-hsien
余政憲
Yu Cheng-hsien (3rd from left)
Minister of the Interior of the Republic of China
In office
1 February 2002 – 9 April 2004
Preceded byChang Po-ya
Succeeded bySu Chia-chyuan
Magistrate of Kaohsiung County
In office
20 December 1993 – 20 December 2001
Preceded byYu Chen Yueh-ying
Succeeded byYang Chiu-hsing
Member of the Legislative Yuan
In office
1 February 1987 – 20 December 1993
ConstituencyKaohsiung
Personal details
Born (1959-05-08) 8 May 1959
Kaohsiung County, Taiwan
NationalityRepublic of China
Political partyDemocratic Progressive Party
Spouse(s)Cheng Kuei-lien
RelationsYu Chen Yueh-ying (mother)
Alma materFeng Chia University
I-Shou University
Chang Jung Christian University
National Kaohsiung Normal University

Political careers

2008 legislative election
  • All registered: 242,349
  • Voters (turnout): 156,440 (64.55%)
  • Valid (percentage): 153,166 (97.91%)
  • Rejected (percentage): 3,274 (2.09%)
Order Candidate Party Votes Percentage Elected
1 Liu Zheng-wei      Taiwan Farmers' Party 3,250 2.12%
2 Yu Cheng-hsien Democratic Progressive Party 65,257 42.61%
3 Lin Yi-shih  Kuomintang 84,659 55.27%

Ministry of Interior

Yu submitted his resignation on 19 March 2004 from his ministerial position to take the responsibility over the 3-19 shooting incident on Chen Shui-bian in Tainan City but was asked by Premier Yu Shyi-kun to stay. He resubmitted his resignation again on 4 April 2004 after the demonstration made by Pan-Blue Coalition over the result of the 2004 presidential election had come under control.[2]

References
  1. "Dodgy massage has interior minister feeling the pinch". Taipei Times. 2003-09-26. Retrieved 2014-04-28.
  2. "Pingtung County chief to take over Interior Ministry". The China Post. 2004-04-06. Retrieved 2015-10-31.


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