Chen Kuang-fu

Chen Kuang-fu (Chinese: 陳光復; pinyin: Chén Guāngfù; born 25 October 1955) is a Taiwanese politician. He is the Magistrate of Penghu County at first between 2014 and 2018, and again since 25 December 2022.[2]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Chen.
Chen Kuang-fu
陳光復
Magistrate of Penghu County
Assumed office
25 December 2022
Preceded byLai Feng-wei
In office
25 December 2014 – 25 December 2018
Preceded byWang Chien-fa
Succeeded byLai Feng-wei
Personal details
Born25 October 1955 (1955-10-25) (age 67)
Huxi, Penghu, Taiwan[1]
NationalityRepublic of China
Political partyDemocratic Progressive Party

Early life

Chen was born at Shagang Village, Huxi Township, Penghu County on 25 October 1955.

Early career

Chen is the founder of the first distillery in Penghu. He also had pushed for direct flight between Penghu and Liuqiu Island in Pingtung County.

Political career

2005 Penghu County magistracy election

Chen joined the 2005 Penghu County magistracy election under Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) on 3 December 2005. However, he lost to Wang Chien-fa of the Kuomintang.[3]

2005 Penghu County Magistrate Election Result
No. Candidate Party Votes Percentage
1Chen Kuang-fu DPP23,964 48.16%
2Wang Chien-fa KMT25,223 50.69%

2008 Legislative Yuan election

On 12 January 2008, Chen joined the 2008 Republic of China legislative election as a DPP candidate from Penghu County constituency. However, he lost the election.

No. Candidate Party Votes Percentage Result
1 Ou Jhong Kai (歐中慨) Independent 3,373 8.74%
2 Huang Jhong Yang (黃中陽) Dadao Compassion Jishih Party (大道慈悲濟世黨) 300 0.78%
3 Chen Kuang-fu Democratic Progressive Party 15,356 39.77%
4 Lin Pin-kuan Non-Partisan Solidarity Union 19,584 50.71%

2014 Penghu County magistrate election
Election result map between Chen and his opponent Su Kun-hsiung (蘇崑雄)

In 2014, Chen joined election campaign for the position of Magistrte of Penghu County with his election slogan Leading Penghu, for your and my happiness. He called for the development of winter tourism, the restoration of marine resources, the revitalization of disused land, implementation of care for the elderly, reinvigorating free trade and the economy to create more jobs, ensuring priority airplane tickets for local residents, increase of medical facilities, promotion of cultural creative industry, protection of the rights of farmers, fishermen and laborers, conservation of cultural heritage and providing stability for teachers and civil servants.[4]

Chen was eventually elected as the Magistrate of Penghu County after winning the 2014 Penghu County magistrate election held on 29 November 2014.[5]

2014 Penghu County Magistrate Election Result
No. Candidate Party Votes Percentage
1Chen Kuang-fu DPP29,164 55.34%
2Su Kun-hsiung (蘇崑雄) KMT23,533 44.66%

2018 Penghu County magistrate election
2018 Democratic Progressive Party Penghu County magistrate primary results
Candidates Place Result
Chen Kuang-fu Nominated Walkover
2018 Penghu County mayoral results[6]
No. Candidate Party Votes Percentage
1On Lee-la (翁珍聖) Independent1,379 2.61%
2Cheng Ching-fa (鄭清發) Independent4,330 8.18%
3Chen Ta-sung (陳大松) Independent5,822 11.00%
4Wu Cheng-lung (吳政隆) Independent2,999 5.67%
5Lai Feng-wei Kuomintang20,570 38.87%
6Chen Kuang-fuDemocratic Progressive Party17,347 32.78%
7Lu Hwa-yuann (呂華苑) Independent468 0.88%
Total voters　86,603
Valid votes　52,915
Invalid votes　
Voter turnout　61.10%

Personal life

Chen's wife runs a free English-language cram school program.

See also

References
  1. "Introduction of Magistrate". Archived from the original on 2016-12-28. Retrieved 2019-11-05.
  2. "DPP wins Penghu magistrate race".
  3. "DPP chair hints at re-election bid". 13 February 2014.
  4. "INTERVIEW: DPP's Chen Kuang-fu relying on the personal touch". 15 October 2014.
  5. Liu, Kay (29 November 2014). "DPP wins Penghu magistrate race". Central News Agency. Retrieved 10 January 2022. Alternative URL
  6. "2018 Local Elections". Archived from the original on 2018-11-24. Retrieved 2018-11-26.
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