Wang Shih-chien (; born 1 January 1960) is a Taiwanese politician. A member of the

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 ...

, Wang served on the

Taipei City Council Taipei City Council () is the city council of Taipei, Taiwan. One of the largest Administrative divisions of Taiwan, local councils in Taiwan, the city council is currently composed of 61 councillors, all elected most recently in the 2022 Taiw ...

from 1998 to 2005. He sat on 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 ...

between 2005 and 2008. Wang was reelected to the Taipei City Council in 2010.

Early life and education

Wang was born in

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, on January 1, 1960. His maternal grandfather Zhang Rongzong () was a leader in the Taiwan Cultural Association during the Japanese occupation period in Taiwan. He was executed in the

February 28 incident The February 28 incident (also called the February 28 massacre, the 228 incident, or the 228 massacre) was an anti-government uprising in Taiwan in 1947 that was violently suppressed by the Kuomintang–led nationalist government of the R ...

by the

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 ...

. His father Wang Mingte () was a member of the Communist Party in

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 ...

. Wang primarily studied at Chung Shan Primary School and secondary studied at Zaixing High School. After earning a Master of Chemistry degree from the

Chinese Culture University The Chinese Culture University (CCU; ) is a private Taiwanese university located in Yangmingshan in Shilin District, Taipei, Taiwan. Established in 1962, CCU is one of the largest universities in Taiwan with an enrollment of about 32,000 student ...

, he became chairman of Richeng Construction Factory ().

Political career

Wang served on the

from 1998 to 2005. He was elected to the

in 2004, and served a single term until 2008. He contested the 2010 municipal elections, and returned to the Taipei City Council, representing the fourth constituency. He is often mocked by opponents and Internet communities for his resemblance to Chucky, a possessed doll. However, he has embraced this nickname and has stated, “It is my job to protect the interests of Taipei residents, so I would be happy to be their Chucky to scare the mayor, city officials and others in authority so they do not abuse their power,” Wang was given wide media exposure for losing a bet, in which he promised to jump into the sea if all eight of the Chinese Nationalist Party's candidates in Taipei City won during the 2008 Taiwanese Legislative Elections. He ended up keeping his promise, accompanying 280 supporters to the sea and jumping into it from a jet ski. "Here I am. I did what I promised," he said after completing the jump.

Personal life

Wang married Lin Hsiu-fen (), the couple has a son and a daughter.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Wang, Shih-chien 1960 births Living people National Chung Hsing University alumni Chinese Culture University alumni Members of the 6th Legislative Yuan Taipei Members of the Legislative Yuan Democratic Progressive Party Members of the Legislative Yuan Taipei City Councilors