Chen Hsien-chung
Taiwanese politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chen Hsien-chung (Chinese: 陳憲中; born 1948) is a Taiwanese politician.
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Chen Hsien-chung | |
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陳憲中 | |
Member of the Legislative Yuan | |
In office 1 February 2005 – 31 January 2008 | |
Constituency | Yunlin County |
Personal details | |
Born | 1948 (age 75–76) Yunlin County, Taiwan |
Political party | Democratic Progressive Party |
Alma mater | Tamkang University |
Occupation | politician |
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Chen attended primary and secondary school in Beigang, Yunlin and studied banking at Tamkang University.[1]
A member of the Democratic Progressive Party, won election to the Legislative Yuan in 2004 as a representative of Yunlin County. Chen frequently criticized legislative gridlock,[2] and, in January 2007, found himself in a physical altercation with fellow legislator Chen Chao-jung.[3] Chen Hsien-chung was often involved in budget discussions,[3][4] and was also known for his opposition to the use of ractopamine in pork products.[5] Chen lost to Chang Chia-chun in the legislative elections of 2008.[6]