Kao Meng-ting

Kao Meng-ting
高孟定
Member of the Legislative Yuan
In office
1 February 2002 – 31 January 2005
Constituency Yunlin County
Member of the National Assembly
In office
1997–2000
Constituency Yunlin County
Personal details
Born (1952-10-27) 27 October 1952
Yunlin, Taiwan
Nationality Taiwanese
Other political
affiliations		 Democratic Progressive Party (2003–?)
Independent (1997–2003)
Green Party Taiwan (until 1997)
Occupation Politician

Kao Meng-ting (Chinese: 高孟定; born 20 October 1954) is a Taiwanese politician.

Education and early career

Kao graduated from National Taiwan University. He taught at Feng Chia University and was a member of New Yunlin Radio Station board of directors.[1][2]

Political career

Kao won a seat in the third National Assembly as a member of Green Party Taiwan, but left the party in 1997. He was campaign manager and spokesman for independent candidate Chang Jung-wei in the 1999 Yunlin County Magistracy by-election.[3][4] Kao himself was elected to the Legislative Yuan in 2001 as a representative of Yunlin County. At the start of his term in February 2002, Kao protested the leadership selection process in various legislative committees, positions that were easier to acquire for politicians that were in formal political parties.[5][6] By March, Kao had not joined any legislative caucus.[7] He considered membership in the Taiwan Solidarity Union, but never joined the party.[8] In July, Kao advocated for the formation of an independent caucus.[9] Such a body was established in August, and Kao was named its spokesman.[10] In January 2003, he joined the Democratic Progressive Party.[11] The next year, Kao accused Wang Jin-pyng of helping Chang Jung-wei secure a retrial on bribery charges dating to 1994.[12] Kao, representing the Democratic Progressive Party, finished second in the Douliu mayoral by-election of 2008.[13]

References

  1. ↑ Hwang, Jim (1 January 1998). "City of Tomorrow". Taiwan Today/Taiwan Info. Archived from the original on 1 January 1998. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  2. ↑ Ko, Shu-ling (12 February 2003). "Chen affirms vow over media ethics". Taipei Times. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  3. ↑ Lin, Chieh-yu; Chen, Lauren; Lin, Oliver (6 November 1999). "Yunlin braces for election". Taipei Times. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  4. ↑ Lin, Chieh-yu; Chen, Lauren; Lin, Oliver (7 November 1999). "Independent wins in Yunlin". Taipei Times. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  5. ↑ Low, Stephanie (28 February 2002). "Pan-blue camp gets 19 convenerships, Pan-green gets 17". Taipei Times. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  6. ↑ "Conveners elected to standing committees with minimum fuss". China Post. 28 February 2002. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  7. ↑ Low, Stephanie (3 March 2002). "President willing to help independents form own caucus". Taipei Times. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  8. ↑ Lin, Mei-chun (25 June 2002). "TSU may gain up to five new members". Taipei Times. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  9. ↑ Hsu, Crystal (2 July 2002). "Independents try to form caucus". Taipei Times. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  10. ↑ Hsu, Crystal (2 August 2002). "Lawmaker decides not to join caucus for independents". Taipei Times. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  11. ↑ Lin, Mei-Chun (17 January 2003). "DPP membership drive attracts more members of elite". Taipei Times. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  12. ↑ "Tampering allegations made". 14 February 2004. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
  13. ↑ "KMT wins Touliu mayor race in special by-election". China Post. 27 January 2008. Retrieved 15 October 2016.
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