Tseng Hua-te

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Tseng Hua-te (Chinese: 曾華德; Paiwan: Tjivuluan; born 18 October 1957) is a Taiwanese Paiwan politician. A member of the Kuomintang, he represented the Highland Aborigine Constituency in the Legislative Yuan from 1999 to 2008.

Education and early career

Tseng studied at Taitung Agricultural Extension School and what became the National Pingtung University of Education. He later took graduate-level coursework in public administration at Tunghai University.^[1] Prior to his political career, Tseng was a teacher.^[2]

Political career

Tseng served two terms as mayor of Laiyi, Pingtung, followed by two terms as a member of the Taiwan Provincial Assembly.^[3] He was elected to three terms as a member of the Legislative Yuan, serving the Highland Aborigine Constituency, and representing the Kuomintang.

In 2002, Tseng and other lawmakers voted in opposition to Kuomintang caucus directives while considering nominations for the Examination Yuan. He was proposed for expulsion from the party, though the only punitive measure he received was an admonition.^[4][5]

Personal life

Tseng is of Paiwan descent and has led the Autonomous Confederation of Paiwan Aborigines.^[6][7]

References

1. "Tseng Hua-te (4)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
2. "Tseng Hua-te (5)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
3. "Tseng Hua-te (6)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
4. Low, Stephanie (23 June 2002). "KMT caucus recommends that rebels be expelled for voting against party's line". Taipei Times. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
5. Low, Stephanie (26 June 2002). "KMT gives boot to four lawmakers". Taipei Times. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
6. Huang, Sandy (1 June 2002). "Legislators demand better health care for Aborigine towns". Taipei Times. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
7. Loa, Iok-sin (30 April 2010). "Aborigines lose patience over bill". Taipei Times. Retrieved 24 January 2020.