Helen Chang

For the Guatemalan businesswoman and human rights activist, see Helen Mack Chang.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Chang.

Helen Chang or Chang Hua-kuan (Chinese: 張花冠; pinyin: Zhāng Huāguān; born 7 July 1954) is a Taiwanese politician. She has served as the Magistrate of Chiayi County since 20 December 2009.^[1][2]

Helen Chang Chang Hwa-kuan
張花冠
Magistrate of Chiayi County
In office 20 December 2009 – 25 December 2018
Preceded by	Chen Ming-Wen
Succeeded by	Weng Chang-liang
Personal details
Born	(1954-07-07) 7 July 1954 (age 71) Xikou, Chiayi County, Taiwan
Nationality	Republic of China
Political party	Democratic Progressive Party
Education	National Chung Hsing University (BBA) National Chung Cheng University (MA)
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Education

Chang obtained her bachelor's degree in business administration from National Chung Hsing University and her master's degree in strategic and international affairs from National Chung Cheng University.

Political careers

2008 legislative election

Chang participated in the 2008 legislative election representing Chiayi County 2 constituency.

No.	Candidate	Party	Votes	Ratio	Elected
1	Helen Chang	Democratic Progressive Party	65,192	57.06%
2	Huang Mao (黃茂)	Taiwan Constitution Association	940	0.82%
3	Tu Wun Sheng (涂文生)	Kuomintang	48,131	42.12%

2009 Chiayi County magistrate election

Chang was elected Magistrate of Chiayi County on 5 December 2009 under the Democratic Progressive Party and assumed office on 20 December 2009. She was reelected for a second term on 29 November 2014.^[3]

2014 Chiayi County Magistrate Election Result
No.	Candidate	Party	Votes	Percentage	Elected
1	Huang Hong-cheng (黃宏成)	Independent	8,639	2.82%
2	Helen Chang	DPP	193,399	63.09%
3	Won Chung-chun (翁重鈞)	KMT	104,488	34.09%