Kuo was born in Daan District, Taichung, and attended Chih-Yung Senior High School (of Commerce) in Dajia District.^[1] After completing upper-level examinations in taxation and finance, he underwent military training at Naval Base San Diego and attended the University of Southern California.^[1]^[2]^[3]

After his return to Taiwan, Kuo worked for a pharmaceutical company,^[1] then began his career in politics affiliated with the Kuomintang's Taichung-based blue faction.^[2] He served two terms on the Taichung County Council from 1989 to 1998. During the 1997 Taiwanese local elections, Kuo contested the Taichung County magistracy, splitting the pan-blue vote with fellow Kuomintang member Shyu Jong-shyong, allowing Liao Yung-lai to win the office.^[1]^[2] Kuo won a seat in the Legislative Yuan in 1998,^[1]^[3] representing Taichung County, a district later held by his close friend Yen Ching-piao.^[2]^[4] Kuo stepped down from the Legislative Yuan after the end of his term in 2002, and died on 7 July 2021 of liver cancer.^[1]^[2]

Life and career

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