Chang Chau-hsiung (; born 3 February 1942) is a Taiwanese physician and politician. He served as the vice-chairman of
People First Party from 2000 to 2016.
Early life and education
Born in
Takao Prefecture
was one of the administrative divisions of Taiwan during the Taiwan under Japanese rule, Japanese rule. The prefecture consisted of modern-day Kaohsiung City and Pingtung County.
Population
Administrative divisions
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Taiwan, Empire of Japan, Chang was a physician who graduated from
National Taiwan University
National Taiwan University (NTU; zh, t=國立臺灣大學, poj=Kok-li̍p Tâi-oân Tāi-ha̍k, p=, s=) is a National university, national Public university, public research university in Taipei, Taiwan. Founded in 1928 during Taiwan under J ...
with a
Doctor of Medicine
A Doctor of Medicine (abbreviated MD, from the Latin language, Latin ) is a medical degree, the meaning of which varies between different jurisdictions. In the United States, and some other countries, the ''MD'' denotes a professional degree of ph ...
(M.D.) in 1967.
Early career
In 1967, Chang finished his surgical training in the
university hospital
A teaching hospital or university hospital is a hospital or medical center that provides medical education and training to future and current health professionals. Teaching hospitals are almost always affiliated with one or more universities a ...
. He then served as a resident doctor and chief resident doctor until 1972. He then went to the United States for further training. He worked in
Michael Reese Hospital,
Texas Heart Institute and
Mokral Hospital for medical research and surgical practice. He returned to Taiwan in 1976.
Chang worked in the university hospital as a part-time
attending physician
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from 1976 to 1977. He worked at
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital from 1976 to 1999, and was the president of
Chang Gung University from 1997 to 1999. He is the author of sixteen and coauthor of 167 scientific citation index papers.
Political career
Chang, a former adviser to
Chen Shui-bian
Chen Shui-bian ( zh, t=陳水扁; born 12 October 1950) is a Taiwanese former politician and lawyer who served as the fifth president of the Republic of China (Taiwan) from 2000 to 2008. Chen was the first president from the Democratic Progres ...
, ran as an independent vice-presidential candidate (on the ticket of
James Soong
Soong Chu-yu (; born 30 April 1942), also known by his English name James Soong, is a Taiwanese political scientist and politician who is the founder and chairman of the People First Party. Soong was the first and only elected governor of Taiw ...
) in the
2000 election. Along with Soong, he established the
People First Party in 2000, after their defeat in the presidential election. Chang was named the PFP's top choice as a
fusion candidate for the
2002 Kaohsiung mayoral election. When Chang ended his campaign, the PFP moved to support
Chang Po-ya
Chang Po-ya (; born 5 October 1942) is a Taiwanese politician and physician who is the founder of the Non-Partisan Solidarity Union, a political party in Taiwan.
Early life and education
Chang was born in what is now Chiayi City to Hsu Shih-hs ...
. The
Pan-Blue coalition
The Pan-Blue coalition, Pan-Blue force or Pan-Blue groups is a political coalition in the Republic of China (Taiwan) consisting of the Kuomintang (KMT), People First Party (PFP), New Party (CNP), Non-Partisan Solidarity Union (NPSU), and You ...
formally selected
Kuomintang
The Kuomintang (KMT) is a major political party in the Republic of China (Taiwan). It was the one party state, sole ruling party of the country Republic of China (1912-1949), during its rule from 1927 to 1949 in Mainland China until Retreat ...
member
Huang Jun-ying. In 2006, Chang announced his retirement from politics after Soong heavily lost in the
Taipei mayoral election.
Chang resigned the vice chairmanship of the People's First Party in July 2016.
Personal life
He is married to Lee Fang-hui () with two sons.
See also
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Politics of Taiwan
References
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1942 births
Living people
National Taiwan University alumni
People First Party (Taiwan) politicians
Taiwanese surgeons
Politicians of the Republic of China on Taiwan from Kaohsiung
21st-century Taiwanese politicians
20th-century Taiwanese physicians
20th-century surgeons
Presidents of universities and colleges in Taiwan
Taiwanese political party founders