Liao Kuo-tung
Taiwanese Amis politician and physician
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Liao Kuo-tung (Chinese: 廖國棟; pinyin: Liào Guódòng; born 8 January 1955) is a Taiwanese Amis politician and physician. Also known by the Amis name Sufin Siluko, he represented the Lowland Aborigine Constituency in the Legislative Yuan from 2002 to 2024.
Sufin Siluko Liao Kuo-tung | |
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廖國棟 | |
Liao in 2019 | |
| Member of the Legislative Yuan | |
| In office 1 February 2002 – 31 January 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Tsai Chung-han |
| Succeeded by | Kin Cyang |
| Constituency | Lowland Aborigine |
| Minority Leader of the Legislative Yuan | |
| In office 7 July 2016 – 29 June 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Lai Shyh-bao |
| Succeeded by | Lin Te-fu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 January 1955 Taitung County, Taiwan |
| Party | Kuomintang |
| Education | Kaohsiung Medical University (MD) University of the Pacific (MDiv) |
| Profession | Physician |
Early life and education
Liao Kuo-tung, of Amis descent,[1] is also known by the name Sufin Siluko.[2] Born in Taitung County, he studied medicine at Kaohsiung Medical University, where he graduated with a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree in 1982.[3][4] He later earned a Master of Divinity (M.Div.) from the University of the Pacific in the United States.[5]
Political career
Upon the end of his term in the third National Assembly, Liao was elected to the Legislative Yuan. In 2011, he served as a member of the Kuomintang Central Standing Committee.[6][7] Three years later, Liao was named deputy caucus whip.[8] He faced Apollo Chen in a May 2016 election for KMT caucus leader, the first time the post was directly elected.[9] Liao eventually assumed the position on 7 July.[10]
2018 Taitung County magistrate election
| 2018 Kuomintang Taitung County magistrate primary results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Place | Results | ||
| Rao Ching-ling | Nominated | Results not released | ||
| Liao Kuo-tung | 2nd | Results not released | ||
Liu's Kuomintang membership was suspended in August 2020, after he was detained and questioned regarding a legal case involving allegations of bribery.[11][12] The Taipei District Court ruled in July 2022 that Liao had violated the Anti-Corruption Act, sentenced him to eight years and six months imprisonment, and decided that he was to return NT$6.2 million in bribes.[13][14] In February 2025, Liao was indicted on additional further charges.[15] The Taipei District Court sentenced Liao to seven and a half years in prison on the corruption charges in November 2025.[16]
