Yu Mei-nu
Taiwanese politician and lawyer
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Yu Mei-nu (Chinese: 尤美女; pinyin: Yóu Měinǚ; born 28 January 1955) is a Taiwanese politician and lawyer. A member of the Democratic Progressive Party, she served in the Legislative Yuan from 2012 to 2020.
Yu Mei-nu | |
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尤美女 | |
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| Member of the Legislative Yuan | |
| In office 1 February 2012 – 1 January 2020 | |
| Constituency | National at-large |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 January 1955 |
| Party | Democratic Progressive Party |
| Spouse | Remington Huang |
| Education | National Taiwan University (LLB, LLM) Goethe University Frankfurt (PhD) |
Education and early career
Yu studied political science and law as a double major at National Taiwan University, where she earned LL.B. and LL.M. degrees. She then pursued doctoral studies in law in Germany at Goethe University Frankfurt.[1][2] Yu subsequently worked as a lawyer.[3]
Political career
Yu is a staunch supporter for the legalization of same-sex marriage in Taiwan,[4] and known for her advocacy of women's rights.[5]
Personal life
Yu is married to Remington Huang.[6]
Honors and recognition
In 2020 she was conferred the Ordre national du Mérite on behalf of the French President.[7]
