Cheng Kuei-lien

Cheng Kuei-lien (Chinese: 鄭貴蓮; pinyin: Zhèng Guìlián; born 25 December 1961) is a Taiwanese politician who served in the Legislative Yuan from 2002 to 2005.

Cheng Kuei-lien
鄭貴蓮
Member of the Legislative Yuan
In office
1 February 2002 – 31 January 2005
ConstituencyRepublic of China
Personal details
Born (1961-12-25) 25 December 1961
NationalityTaiwanese
Political partyDemocratic Progressive Party
SpouseYu Cheng-hsien
Alma materSoochow University

Academic career

Cheng attended Soochow University and later taught at Cheng Shiu Institute of Technology.[1]

Political career

She served on the third National Assembly and was elected to the Legislative Yuan in 2001.[2][3] A 2003 assessment by the Association Monitoring the Nomination of Grand Justices determined that Cheng ranked second-worst at interpellation.[4] In 2004, she referred to Chen Chi-mai and Gao Jyh-peng as "little bastards" and compared the duo to communists, claiming that they had stopped her from running for re-election by supporting other Democratic Progressive Party candidates.[5]

Personal life

Cheng is married to Yu Cheng-hsien.[6]

References
  1. "Cheng Kuei-lien (5)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  2. Han Cheung (27 November 2016). "Taiwan in Time: The accidental politician". Taipei Times. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  3. Tsai, Ting-i (23 January 2002). "Newsmakers: Doubts surround Minister of the Interior pick". Taipei Times. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  4. Lu, Fiona (17 September 2003). "Legal experts relieved nominations confirmed". Taipei Times. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  5. Wu, Debby (5 May 2004). "Irate DPP legislator calls comrades 'little bastards'". Taipei Times. Retrieved 7 July 2017.
  6. Low, Stephanie (14 October 2002). "For many of the nation's leaders, politics is a family affair". Taipei Times. Retrieved 7 July 2017.


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