Tang Bi-a

Tang Bi-a
Tang Bi-a
唐碧娥
Personal details
Born	May 3, 1960 (age 64); Tainan, Taiwan
Nationality	Republic of China
Political party	Democratic Progressive Party
Alma mater	National Utunomiya University
Occupation	Politician
Profession	Political scientist

Tang Bi-a (Chinese: 唐碧娥; pinyin: Táng Bì'é; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tông Phek-ngô͘; born 3 May 1960) is a Taiwanese legislator. She speaks Japanese fluently. Tang is a supporter of the Taiwanese localization movement.

Legislative career

During her legislative career, Tang expressed her distaste in China by encouraging the boycott of Chinese product as a result of China's blockage of Taiwan's bid to join the World Health Assembly.^[1]

Studying abroad, Tang has more experience on foreign affairs. She joined ROC President Chen Shui-bian's entourage for a Central America summit in 2007.^[2] Having been elected three times as legislator, Tang is one of the most experienced female member of the Democratic Progressive Party.

In November 2010, Tang was elected city councilor of Tainan, which is a special municipality after a merger between the provincial Tainan City and Tainan County.

References

^ Lu, Fiona "Lawmakers hit out at WHA block", Taipei Times, 5/21/2003
^ Ko Shu-ling "President stays on board during stopover in Alaska", Taipei Times, 8/22/2007

External links

Official website
Official profile, Legislative Yuan (in Chinese)

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[1] Lu, Fiona "Lawmakers hit out at WHA block", Taipei Times, 5/21/2003

[2] Ko Shu-ling "President stays on board during stopover in Alaska", Taipei Times, 8/22/2007

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