Chiu Chuang-chin ; born 12 July 1956) is a Taiwanese politician who served in the

Legislative Yuan The Legislative Yuan () is the unicameral legislature of the Republic of China (Taiwan) located in Taipei. The Legislative Yuan is composed of 113 members, who are directly elected for four-year terms by people of the Taiwan Area through a ...

from 2002 to 2008.

Education and career

Chiu studied architecture at Feng Chia University and completed graduate work at Dayeh University. Prior to his election to the Legislative Yuan in 2001, Chiu served one term on the Changhua County Council. In May 2002, he accused local Chinese police of extorting visitors from Taiwan. Five months later, it was reported that his visitor's visa to Hong Kong was being delayed, along with the visas of other

Democratic Progressive Party The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) is a centre to centre-left Taiwanese nationalist political party in Taiwan. As the dominant party in the Pan-Green Coalition, one of the two main political camps in Taiwan, the DPP is currently the ...

lawmakers. In 2003, Chiu softened his stance on China, supporting regulations regarding Taiwan's investment in the Chinese economy. Chiu was reelected to the legislature the in 2004. He lost to Lin Tsang-min in 2008.

References

1956 births Living people Changhua County Members of the Legislative Yuan Members of the 5th Legislative Yuan Members of the 6th Legislative Yuan Democratic Progressive Party Members of the Legislative Yuan Feng Chia University alumni {{Taiwan-DPP-politician-stub