Su Chih-fen (Chinese: 蘇治芬; pinyin: Sū Zhìfēn; born 10 July 1953) is a Taiwanese politician. She was the magistrate of Yunlin County from 20 December 2005 until 25 December 2014.[1]
Su Chih-fen | |
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蘇治芬 | |
 Official portrait, 2016 | |
| Member of the Legislative Yuan | |
| In office 1 February 2016 – 31 January 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Chang Chia-chun |
| Succeeded by | Ding Hsueh-chung |
| Constituency | Yunlin County 1 |
| In office 1 February 2002 – 20 December 2005 | |
| Constituency | Yunlin County |
| 9th Magistrate of Yunlin | |
| In office 20 December 2005 – 25 December 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Lee Chin-yung (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Lee Chin-yung |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 July 1953 Beigang, Yunlin, Taiwan |
| Nationality | Taiwan |
| Political party | Democratic Progressive Party |
| Alma mater | Commercial and Vocational School of Taipei City Treasury and Financial Department of Tainan Technical College for Women |
Yunlin County Magistrate
editYunlin County Magistrate election
editSu was elected as the Magistrate of Yunlin County after winning the 2005 Republic of China local election under Democratic Progressive Party on 3 December 2005 and assumed office on 20 December 2005. She secured her second term as the magistrate after winning the 2009 Republic of China local election on 5 December 2009 and assumed her second-term office on 20 December 2009.
Landfill approval project bribery
editDuring her term as the Yunlin County Commissioner, Su was arrested on 3 November 2008 on the charge of accepting bribes to the worth NT$5 million, equivalent to US$174,845.00, in a landfill approval case and was under prosecution for a 15-year jail sentence. Known for her great integrity, the news of her arrest triggered off a widespread public outrage. The court, however, ruled out her case and returned the verdict as not guilty.[2][3]
2013 cross-strait service trade agreement
editCommenting on the Cross-Strait Service Trade Agreement signed between Straits Exchange Foundation (SEF) and Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits (ARATS) in Shanghai on 21 June 2013, Su said that she refused to recognize the agreement and implement it in Yunlin County.[4]
References
edit- ^ "The Government of Yunlin County-The Magistrate-Brief Introduction of Magistrate-Yunlin County Government". yunlin.gov.tw. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
- ^ Turton, Michael. "Su Chih-fen found innocent; Chen Acquitted in Final Appeal". Pulse. Retrieved 1 June 2013.
- ^ "DPP urges probe into Su\'s arrest - Taipei Times". 15 November 2008.
- ^ "Pan-green camp threaten a recall over service pact - Taipei Times". taipeitimes.com. 25 June 2013. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
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