Hsu Shih-hsien
| Hsu Shih-hsien Ph.D. | |
|---|---|
| 許世賢 | |
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| Mayor of Chiayi City | |
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In office 1968–1972 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by |
Chiang Ching-lin (acting) Chang Po-ya |
| Mayor of Chiayi City | |
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In office 1 March 1982 – 1 July 1982 | |
| Preceded by | Ruan Chih-tsung |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Mayor of Chiayi City | |
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In office 1 March 1968 – 31 October 1972 | |
| Preceded by | Fang Huei-lung |
| Succeeded by |
Lien Min (acting) Ruan Chih-tsung |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
April 1, 1908 Tainan-cho, Japanese Taiwan (modern-day Tainan, Taiwan) |
| Died | June 30, 1983 (aged 75) |
| Nationality | Taiwan |
| Relations | Chang Po-ya (daughter) |
| Alma mater |
Tokyo Women's Medical College (now Tokyo Women's Medical University) Kyushu Imperial University |
| Occupation | Politician and academic |
Hsu Shih-hsien (Chinese: 許世賢; pinyin: Xǔ Shìxián; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Khó͘ Sè-hiân; 1 April 1908 – 30 June 1983) was a Taiwanese academic and politician. She was the first female PhD in Taiwan, and the first female mayor of a Taiwanese city[1] – she was twice elected mayor of Chiayi City in central Taiwan.[2] Hsu has four daughters including Chang Wen-Ying and Chang Po-ya who were also mayors of Chiayi City. Chang Po-ya later became the Minister of Health, Minister of the Interior, Governor of Taiwan, and is the current President of the Control Yuan.
References
- ↑ Shih Hsiu-chuan (28 Nov 2005). "Chiayi City could be ready". Taipei Times. p. 3. Retrieved 2009-05-15.
- ↑ Teng, Shu-fen (2000). "Minister of the Interior Chang Po-ya". Taiwan Panorama. Retrieved 2009-05-15.
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