Wu Cherng-dean

Wu Cherng-dean
吳成典
Chairman of the New Party
Incumbent
Assumed office
21 February 2020
Preceded byYok Mu-ming
Deputy Magistrate of Kinmen County
In office
16 June 2016 – 25 December 2018
MagistrateChen Fu-hai
In office
20 December 2001 – 31 January 2002
MagistrateLee Chu-feng
Member of the Legislative Yuan
In office
1 February 2002 – 31 January 2008
Preceded byChen Ching-pao
Succeeded byChen Fu-hai
ConstituencyKinmen County
Personal details
Born (1957-05-10) 10 May 1957 (age 67)
Lieyu, Kinmen County, Republic of China
NationalityRepublic of China
Political partyNew Party
Alma materFu Jen Catholic University

Wu Cherng-dean (Chinese: 吳成典; pinyin: Wú Chéngdiǎn; Wade–Giles: Wu Ch'eng-tian; born 10 May 1957) is a Taiwanese politician who is currently the chairman of the New Party.

Political career

Between 2003 and 2006, he was a member of the New Party and served as a legislator.[1][2] In 2003 he and Sisy Chen joined the People First Party (PFP) legislative caucus.[1] By 2007 he joined the Kuomintang.[3]

2014 Kinmen magistracy election

On 12 January 2008, he joined the 2008 legislative election as a Kuomintang candidate from Kinmen constituency. However, he narrowly lost the election.

No. Candidate Party Votes Ratio Elected
1 Chen Fu-hai Independent 9,912 37.31% Yes
2 Lee Wo-shih Independent 5,274 19.85%
3 Gao Sian Teng (高絃騰) Civil Party 39 0.15%
4 Hu Wei Sheng (胡偉生) Independent 1,070 4.03%
5 Tang Huei Pei (唐惠霈) Democratic Progressive Party 431 1.62%
6 Wu Cherng-dean Kuomintang (New Party Endorsement) 9,838 37.04%

Kinmen County Deputy Magistrate

2016 Mainland China visit

In September 2016, Wu with another seven magistrates and mayors from Taiwan visited Beijing, which were Hsu Yao-chang (Magistrate of Miaoli County), Chiu Ching-chun (Magistrate of Hsinchu County), Liu Cheng-ying (Magistrate of Lienchiang County), Yeh Hui-ching (Deputy Mayor of New Taipei City), Chen Chin-hu (Deputy Magistrate of Taitung County), Fu Kun-chi (Magistrate of Hualien County) and Lin Ming-chen (Magistrate of Nantou County). Their visit was aimed to reset and restart cross-strait relations after President Tsai Ing-wen took office on 20 May 2016. The eight local leaders reiterated their support of One-China policy under the 1992 Consensus. They met with Taiwan Affairs Office Head Zhang Zhijun and chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) Yu Zhengsheng.[4][5][6]

Chairman of the New Party

On 21 February 2020, he was elected as the chairman of the New Party.[7]

2023 Mainland China visit

On 6 June 2023, Wu visited Beijing, where he met CPPCC chairman Wang Huning. Chinese state-media quoted Wu as saying "only through reunification can Taiwan have a way out".[8]

Family

His cousin is actor-singer Wu Chun.[9][10]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Hsu, Crystal (26 February 2003). "Sisy Chen and Wu Cherng-dean join PFP caucus". Taipei Times. p. 3.
  2. ^ Chuang, Jimmy (18 October 2006). "Su says voters need to be involved in constitutional plans". Taipei Times. p. 3.
  3. ^ Tsai, June. "Kinmen takes sweeping action against China's wave of trash." Taiwan Today. January 19, 2007. Retrieved on October 12, 2013.
  4. ^ "Local gov't officials hold meeting with Beijing".
  5. ^ "Local government heads arrive in Beijing for talks - Taipei Times". 18 September 2016.
  6. ^ "Kuomintang News Network". Archived from the original on 2016-09-24.
  7. ^ "郁慕明將卸任 秘書長吳成典接棒新黨主席" (in Traditional Chinese). ltn.com.tw. 17 February 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  8. ^ Wang, Amber (6 June 2023). "Beijing voices support for Taiwan's pro-unification forces in latest exchange". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  9. ^ 聯合報、褚姵君 (2007-09-17). "吴尊金门寻根极尽风光 喝高粱酒烧到下面" (in Chinese). 新浪网. Archived from the original on 2018-09-25. Retrieved 2018-03-01.
  10. ^ 吴斌 (2011-12-20). "吴尊返乡为堂哥加油 明星加持台民代选情人气飙升" (in Chinese). 中国台湾网. Archived from the original on 2020-07-01. Retrieved 2018-03-01.
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