Shyu Jong-shyong
Taiwanese politician
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Shyu Jong-shyong (Chinese: 徐中雄; pinyin: Xú Zhōngxióng; born 7 October 1957) is a Taiwanese politician.
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Shyu Jong-shyong | |
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| 徐中雄 | |
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| Deputy Secretary-General of the Executive Yuan | |
| In office 2015 – 20 May 2016 | |
| Secretary-General | Chien Tai-lang |
| Succeeded by | Shih Keh-her |
| Deputy Mayor of Taichung City | |
| In office 2011–2014 | |
| Mayor | Jason Hu Lin Chia-lung |
| Member of Legislative Yuan | |
| In office 1 February 1993 – 31 January 2012 | |
| Constituency | Taichung County→Taichung 8 |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 October 1957 |
| Party | Kuomintang |
| Soochow University (BA) University of Northern Colorado (MA, PhD) | |
Education
Shyu graduated from Soochow University with a bachelor's degree in political science in 1981. He then completed graduate studies in the United States, earning a Master of Arts (M.A.) in 1984 and his Ph.D. in 1988 in special education, both from the University of Northern Colorado.[1]
Early career
After graduation from University of Northern Colorado, Shyu became a specialist under the Department of Social Affairs of Taiwan Provincial Government in 1987–1988. In 1988-1991 he became an associate researcher at the Taiwan Secondary Education Teachers Training Center and in 1991-1993 he became an associate professor at the Department of Special Education of National Taichung Teacher's College.
Political career
Shyu served on the Legislative Yuan from 1993 to 2011, and was the first member of a legislature entirely elected by residents of the Taiwan Area to have a disability.[2] He resigned from the legislature to serve as deputy mayor of Taichung between 2011 and 2014,[2] and subsequently served as deputy secretary-general of the Executive Yuan in 2015–2016.[3]
