Yu Cheng-hsien (; born 8 May 1959) is a Taiwanese politician. He was the

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from 2002 to 2004.

Political careers

2008 legislative election

* All registered: 242,349 * Voters (turnout): 156,440 (64.55%) * Valid (percentage): 153,166 (97.91%) * Rejected (percentage): 3,274 (2.09%)

Ministry of Interior

Yu submitted his resignation on 19 March 2004 from his ministerial position to take the responsibility over the

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but was asked by

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to stay. He resubmitted his resignation again on 4 April 2004 after the demonstration made by

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over the result of the 2004 presidential election had come under control.

References

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