Chen Li-hui

Chen graduated from Niao-Sung Primary School, Wen-Shan Junior High School, and Pu-Men High School, then studied administrative law at National Sun Yat-sen University, economics at Aichi University, and pursued a master's-level graduate program at the University of Kent.^[1]

Chen began her political career on the Niaosong Township Council, and had been its chair.^[1]

Chen contested the 2001 legislative election and served on the fifth Legislative Yuan from 2002 to 2005, representing Kaohsiung County as a member of the Kuomintang.^[1] She voted against the wishes of her caucus for the offices of President and Vice President of the Legislative Yuan in February 2002,^[2] then voted to confirm Democratic Progressive Party nominee Yao Chia-wen as President of the Examination Yuan later in the same legislative session, leading to the KMT issuing an admonition of her and six others in June.^[3] During her tenure on the Legislative Yuan, Chen raised concerns about electronic and medical waste.^[4][5] She was considered supportive of Taiwanization.^[6] Chen was voted out of office in the 2004 legislative election.^[7]

Chen was seated to the National Assembly after winning the 2005 election.^[8]