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In this Chinese name, the family name is Chen (陳).
Chen Yung-hsing
MLY
陳永興
Chen in July 2012
Member of the Legislative Yuan
In office
1 February 1996 – 31 January 1999
ConstituencyHualien County
Member of the National Assembly
In office
1 February 1992 – 31 January 1996
Personal details
Born (1950-08-12) 12 August 1950 (age 74)
NationalityTaiwanese
Political partyNew Power Party
Other political
affiliations		Democratic Progressive Party
Independent
Taiwan Solidarity Union
Alma materKaohsiung Medical University
University of California, Berkeley
Occupationpolitician
Professionpsychiatrist

Chen Yung-hsing (Chinese: 陳永興; born 12 August 1950) is a Taiwanese psychiatrist and politician.

Political career and activism

Chen was a cofounder of the 228 Peace Day Association [zh], established in February 1987.[1][2] He served in the National Assembly from 1992 to 1996 as a member of the Democratic Progressive Party.[3] On 4 May 1992, Chen and fellow DPP members Huang Hsin-chieh and Edgar Lin walked out of the assembly, criticizing the body for procedural violations during a vote against reforms proposed by the opposition.[4] In September 1993, the party drafted Chen to contest the Hualien County magistracy.[5] Kuomintang candidate Wang Ching-feng won the election. Subsequently, Chen was elected to the Legislative Yuan in 1995 as an independent.[6][3] Chen's unsuccessful 1998 reelection campaign was backed by the New Nation Alliance [zh].[7] He later became a member of the Taiwan Solidarity Union. After joining the TSU, Chen became an advisor to President Chen Shui-bian and led the party's Arbitration Committee.[8][9] He was named to the TSU proportional representation party list for the 2008 legislative elections, but did not win.[10] In November 2019, Chen accepted a nomination from the New Power Party to serve as an at-large legislative candidate in the 2020 elections, placing seventh on the party list.[11]

Later career

Chen is a graduate of Kaohsiung Medical University and completed further study at the University of California, Berkeley.[3] A psychiatrist,[12] Chen led the Kaohsiung Municipal United Hospital as superintendent.[13] He later became director of St. Mary's Hospital, based in Luodong, Yilan.[14] In this position, he advocated for expansion of eldercare.[15][16][17] By 2016, Chen had left St. Mary's and become chairman of Taiwan People News.[18] While with the organization, Chen pushed for Taiwanese athletes to use Taiwan as a national team name, instead of Chinese Taipei, starting with the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.[19][20] He made several statements on the topic in 2018 in support of a referendum seeking to change Taiwan's national team name.[21][22] When Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee chairman Lin Hong-dow opposed the referendum, Chen filed suit against Lin on several charges, believing Lin's statements to have misled Taiwanese athletes and the public.[23] In December, Chen announced that the Taiwan People News outlet would be suspending operations.[24]

Under Chen's leadership, the Taiwan People News also worked with other civic groups to advocate for Taiwan independence.[25] Chen marked the seventieth anniversary of the 228 Incident in 2017 by participating in a commemoration march.[26] He stated later that year that he believed the political "status quo" between China and Taiwan was separation, not the 1992 consensus.[27]

Prior to the 2019 Democratic Progressive Party presidential primary, Chen was supportive of William Lai's bid for office.[28] After incumbent president Tsai Ing-wen was declared the winner, Chen criticized the primary process for a number of delays, and chastised the Tsai administration for passing amendments to the Referendum Act.[29]

References

  1. ^ Hsieh, Hua-yuan (6 March 2015). "Understanding the lessons of 228". Taipei Times. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  2. ^ Hsieh, Chang-chang (29 February 2000). "The true cause of the 228 Incident". Taipei Times. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  3. ^ a b c "Chen Yung-hsing (3)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  4. ^ "The DPP and Independents walk out" (PDF). Taiwan Communiqué (55): 9. June 1992. ISSN 1027-3999.
  5. ^ "The Candidates" (PDF). Taiwan Communiqué (59): 144. ISSN 1027-3999. Retrieved 6 April 2018.
  6. ^ "1995-第 03 屆立法委員選舉 > 區域" (in Chinese). Central Election Commission. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  7. ^ "[1998 legislative election results]" (in Chinese). Central Election Commission. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  8. ^ Huang, Jewel (17 December 2004). "Change of the guard for TSU as losers vie for jobs". Taipei Times. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  9. ^ Ko, Shu-ling (13 November 2007). "TSU member wants national convention to discuss charter". Taipei Times. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  10. ^ "〈快訊〉不分區立委開票結果　一覽表" (in Chinese). TVBS. 12 January 2008. Retrieved 5 July 2017.
  11. ^ Kuo, Chien-shen; Fan, Cheng-hsiang; Mazzetta, Matthew (13 November 2019). "2020 Elections: New Power Party lists 12 at-large legislator nominees". Central News Agency. Retrieved 13 November 2019.
  12. ^ Yeh, Lindy (17 October 2001). "Association celebrates local culture". Taipei Times. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  13. ^ Wang, Hsiao-wen (4 March 2005). "Insurance crisis continues apace". Taipei Times. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  14. ^ Ko, Shu-ling (5 April 2011). "Ma vows 228 Incident won't be repeated". Taipei Times. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  15. ^ Hsu, Stacy (23 October 2012). "Hospital decries lack of elderly care". Taipei Times. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  16. ^ Hsiao, Alison (31 July 2013). "Hospital urges action to improve long-term care". Taipei Times. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  17. ^ Lee, I-chia (25 January 2013). "Depressed elderly face neglect: foundation". Taipei Times. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  18. ^ Lin, Yen-tung; Chung, Jake (2 February 2016). "Forgetfulness may be sign of depression in elderly". Taipei Times. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  19. ^ Chen, Yu-fu; Hetherington, William (27 August 2016). "Groups urge 'Taiwan' as Olympic title". Taipei Times. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  20. ^ Shan, Shelley (4 October 2016). "Flags, anthems sought to replace 'Chinese Taipei'". Taipei Times. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  21. ^ Maxon, Ann (21 November 2018). "2018 ELECTIONS: Poll would not affect athletes: groups". Taipei Times. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  22. ^ Lee, Hsin-fang; Hetherington, William (22 November 2018). "2018 ELECTIONS: New name 'would correct' Chiang error". Taipei Times. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  23. ^ Strong, Matthew (23 November 2018). "Organizer of Taiwan Olympic name referendum sues Olympic committee chief". Taiwan News. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  24. ^ "Taiwan People News to cease daily operations". Taipei Times. 15 December 2018.
  25. ^ Chen, Wei-han (21 November 2016). "Groups to create pro-independence cooperation platform". Taipei Times. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  26. ^ Gerber, Abraham (28 February 2017). "Hundreds walk to mark 228 Incident". Taipei Times. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  27. ^ Chen, Wei-han (9 May 2017). "Groups slam China for WHA exclusion". Taipei Times. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  28. ^ Su, Fun-her; Chin, Jonathan (4 May 2019). "Polls disagree on DPP's best bet". Taipei Times. Retrieved 4 May 2019.
  29. ^ Huang, Tai-lin (8 July 2019). "INTERVIEW: Independence advocate says DPP lost founding ideals". Taipei Times. Retrieved 8 July 2019.
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