Chen Hsiu-ching (; 25 October 1950 – 22 April 2011) was a Taiwanese politician.

Education and career

She earned an Executive Master of Business Administration degree from Changhua Normal University and was first elected to the

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in 2004. She won reelection against Chen Chin-ting of the

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in 2008, winning 44.96% of the vote. The Congress Watch Foundation rated Chen Hsiu-ching one of the worst legislators in July 2008. In 2009, she opposed an amendment to the Nationality Act proposed by

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that would have barred people holding permanent residency in another country from running for public office in Taiwan. Chen died in office at the age of 60 on 22 April 2011, of

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. Outside of politics, Chen also served as spokesperson for the Kuang Feng Farmers' Association, and frequently played the role of

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on television.

References

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