Yu Mei-nu
Yu Mei-nu | |
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尤美女 | |
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| Member of the Legislative Yuan | |
| Assumed office 1 February 2012 | |
| Constituency | Republic of China |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 January 1955 Changhua, Taiwan |
| Political party | Democratic Progressive Party |
| Spouse | Remington Huang |
| Alma mater | National Taiwan University |
| Occupation | politician |
| Profession | lawyer |
Yu Mei-nu (Chinese: 尤美女; pinyin: Yóu Měinǚ; born 28 January 1955) is a Taiwanese politician. A member of the Democratic Progressive Party, she has served in the Legislative Yuan since 2012.
Early life
Yu obtained her master's degree in law from National Taiwan University.[1]
Political career
Yu is a staunch supporter for the legalization of same-sex marriage in Taiwan,[2] and known for her advocacy of women's rights.[3]
Personal life
Yu is married to Remington Huang.[4]
References
- ^ http://www.ly.gov.tw/en/03_leg/legIntro.action?lgno=00007&stage=9
- ^ Nylander, Johan (3 July 2016). "Could Taiwan be first in Asia with same-sex marriage?". CNN.com. Retrieved 4 July 2016.
- ^ Chung, Oscar (1 May 2016). "New Path for Parliament". Taiwan Today. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ^ Chen, Wei-han (20 October 2016). "Grand justice nominee promises judicial reform". Taipei Times. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
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