Chu Fong-chi
Taiwanese politician
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Chu Fong-chi (Chinese: 朱鳳芝; pinyin: Zhū Fèngzhī; 27 June 1948) is a Taiwanese politician who served in the Legislative Yuan from 1990 to 2012.
Chu Fong-chi | |
|---|---|
朱鳳芝 | |
| Member of the Legislative Yuan | |
| In office 1 February 2008 – 31 January 2012 | |
| Succeeded by | Lu Yu-lin |
| Constituency | Taoyuan 5 |
| In office 1 February 1990 – 31 January 2008 | |
| Constituency | Taoyuan County |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 June 1948 |
| Education | National Cheng Kung University (BA) Tamkang University Northrop University (MA) |
Education
Chu is of Mainland Chinese descent.[1] She attended National Cheng Kung University and Tamkang University in Taiwan, before continuing graduate studies in the United States.[2][3] She then became a teacher.[4]
Political career
Prior to her election to the Legislative Yuan, Chu served on the Taoyuan County Council and was active in the China Youth Corps.[5][6] Within the Kuomintang, Chu has served on the party's Central Standing Committee.[7]
Chu was first elected to the legislature in 1989, and retained her seat though six subsequent elections, defeating Lee Yue-chin in 2008.[8] Chu ended her 2012 reelection campaign after losing a primary.[9]