Chang Ching-hui
Chang Ching-hui | |
|---|---|
張慶惠 | |
| Member of the Legislative Yuan | |
| In office 1 February 2005 – 31 January 2008 | |
| Constituency | Republic of China |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 June 1942 Shinchiku Prefecture, Taiwan, Empire of Japan (now Taoyuan, Taiwan) |
| Died | 19 August 2022 (aged 80) |
| Political party | Democratic Progressive Party |
| Spouse | |
| Alma mater | Tamkang University |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Teacher |
Chang Ching-hui (Chinese: 張慶惠; 19 June 1942 – 19 August 2022) was a Taiwanese politician. She served one term in the Legislative Yuan, from 2005 to 2008.
Early life and education
[edit]Chang was of Hakka descent.[1] She earned a master's degree from Tamkang University and was a teacher.[2][3]
She married political activist Wei Ting-chao in 1977. He had been imprisoned in the 1960s due to his association with Peng Ming-min and Roger Hsieh.[3] He was jailed again after the Kaohsiung Incident in 1979.[4] Released in May 1987,[5] Wei died in December 1999 of a heart attack.[6] Wei and Chang's daughter Wei Yun is also a politician.
Political career
[edit]Chang represented the Democratic Progressive Party in the 2004 elections and won a seat in the Legislative Yuan via proportional representation.[1] Near the end of her term, Chang served on the Home and Nations Committee.[7] She advocated for the legislature to pass a bill similar to Jessica's Law in March 2007,[8] and stated in June that Chinese spouses of Taiwanese nationals should continue to be granted citizenship after eight years of residency, not four, considering the state of national security, Cross-Strait relations, and population density.[9]
Death
[edit]Chang died on 19 August 2022, at the age of 80.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Huang, Jewel (23 September 2004). "DPP promotes female candidates". Taipei Times. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
- ^ "Chang Ching-hui (6)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
- ^ a b "Wei T'ing-ch'ao: profile of a scholar-prisoner" (PDF). Taiwan Communiqué (23). January 1986. ISSN 1027-3999. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
- ^ "Wei T'ing-chao moved to Jen-ai prison" (PDF). Taiwan Communiqué (27). October 1986. ISSN 1027-3999.
- ^ "Yang Chin-hai and Chen Ming-chung released" (PDF). Taiwan Communiqué (30): 21. May 1987. ISSN 1027-3999. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
- ^ "Former DPP pioneer dies at 65". Taipei Times. 29 December 1999. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
- ^ "Showdown likely over draft changes to poll regulations". Taipei Times. 7 May 2007. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
- ^ Wang, Flora (19 March 2007). "Caning for sex offenders: DPP". Taipei Times. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
- ^ "DPP legislator wants Chinese spouse waiting period to remain eight years". Taipei Times. 3 June 2007. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
- ^ "獨家》魏廷朝之妻、前立委張慶惠今夢中離世 享壽80歲". new.ltn.com.tw (in Chinese). 19 August 2022. Retrieved 19 August 2022.