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{{Short description|Taiwanese politician, judge and matriarch of the Yu family}}
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|predecessor1 = [[Tsai Ming-yao]]
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'''Yu Chen Yueh-ying''' ({{zh|c=余陳月瑛|p=Yú Chényuèyīng}}) (2 September 1926 – 26 May 2014) was a [[Taiwan]]ese politician, judge and matriarch of the Yu family, a political family who dominated politics in the former [[Kaohsiung County]] for more than thirty years.<ref name=taipeitimes>{{cite news|first=|last=|title=Yu Chen Yueh-ying dies |url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2014/05/27/2003591354 |work=[[Taipei Times]] |publisher= |date=2014-05-27 |accessdate=2014-06-23}}</ref> (Kaohsiung County was merged with [[Kaohsiung City]] on December 25, 2010, to form a [[Special municipality of Taiwan|special municipality]], [[Kaohsiung]]). Her six children include former [[Ministry of the Interior (Republic of China)|Interior Minister]] [[Yu Cheng-hsien]], who headed the ministry from 2002 to 2004.<ref name=ctimes>{{cite news|first=|last=|title=End of a dynasty: Late Yu Chen Yueh-ying's legacy in Kaohsiung |url=http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20140527000097&cid=1101 |work=[[China Times]] |publisher= |date=2014-05-27 |accessdate=2014-06-23}}</ref><ref name=ctimes2>{{cite news|first=|last=|title=Former Kaohsiung magistrate Yu Chen Yueh-ying dies at 87 |url=http://203.66.80.14/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?cid=1101&MainCatID=11&id=20140527000096 |work=[[China Times]] |publisher= |date=2014-05-27 |accessdate=2014-06-23}}</ref>
'''Yu Chen Yueh-ying''' ({{zh|c=余陳月瑛|p=Yú Chén Yuèyīng}}; 2 September 1926 – 26 May 2014) was a Taiwanese politician, judge and matriarch of the Yu family, a political family who dominated politics in the former [[Kaohsiung County]] for more than thirty years.<ref name=taipeitimes>{{cite news|title=Yu Chen Yueh-ying dies |url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2014/05/27/2003591354 |work=[[Taipei Times]] |date=2014-05-27 |access-date=2014-06-23}}</ref> (Kaohsiung County was merged with [[Kaohsiung City]] on December 25, 2010, to form a [[Special municipality (Taiwan)|special municipality]], [[Kaohsiung]]). Her six children include former [[Ministry of the Interior (Republic of China)|Interior Minister]] [[Yu Cheng-hsien]], who headed the ministry from 2002 to 2004.<ref name=ctimes>{{cite news|title=End of a dynasty: Late Yu Chen Yueh-ying's legacy in Kaohsiung |url=http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20140527000097&cid=1101 |work=[[China Times]] |date=2014-05-27 |access-date=2014-06-23}}</ref><ref name=ctimes2>{{cite news|title=Former Kaohsiung magistrate Yu Chen Yueh-ying dies at 87 |url=http://203.66.80.14/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?cid=1101&MainCatID=11&id=20140527000096 |work=[[China Times]] |date=2014-05-27 |access-date=2014-06-23}}</ref>


==Early life==
Yu Chen's father-in-law, Yu Teng-fa (余登發), served as the [[County commission|Commissioner]] of Kaohsiung County from 1960 until 1963.<ref name=taipeitimes/>
Chen Yueh-ying was the youngest of eleven children born to factory owner Chen Tsai-hsing. She married [[Yu Jui-yen]] at the suggestion of a matchmaker.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Su|first1=Fu-nan|last2=Chung|first2=Jake|title=Yu Chen museum open to public|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2015/09/12/2003627548|access-date=28 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=12 September 2015}}</ref> Yu Chen's father-in-law, [[Yu Teng-fa]], served as the [[County commission|Commissioner]] of Kaohsiung County from 1960 until 1963.<ref name=taipeitimes/>


==Political career==
In 1963, Yu Chen entered politics by running as a candidate for [[Taiwan Province|Taiwan Provincial Council]]. She served on the Provincial Council for four terms.<ref name=taipeitimes/>
In 1963, Yu Chen entered politics by running as a candidate for the [[Taiwan Province|Taiwan Provincial Council]] at the behest of Yu Teng-fa.<ref>{{cite news|author1=Han Cheung|title=Taiwan in Time: The accidental politician|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2016/11/27/2003660072|access-date=27 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=27 November 2016}}</ref> She served on the Provincial Council for four terms.<ref name=taipeitimes/>


In 1981, Yu Chen ran for Kaohsiung County [[magistrate]], but lost by [[Tsai Ming-yao]] of the [[Kuomintang]] ([[KMT]]) by just over 3,000 thousand votes.<ref name=taipeitimes/><ref name=ctimes/><ref name=ctimes2/> She was elected to the [[Legislative Yuan]] in 1982.<ref name=taipeitimes/><ref name=ctimes/> In 1985, Yu-Chen ran for Kaohsiung County Commissioner again and defeated incumbent Commissioner Tsai Ming-yao in a rematch.<ref name=taipeitimes/><ref name=ctimes/> She became the first female county commissioner in 1987, following the end of [[Martial law in Taiwan]].<ref name=ctimes/> Yu Chen served as County Commissioner for two-terms until 1993.<ref name=taipeitimes/>
In 1981, Yu Chen ran for Kaohsiung County [[magistrate]], but lost by [[Tsai Ming-yao]] of the [[Kuomintang]] ([[KMT]]) by just over 3,000 votes.<ref name=taipeitimes/><ref name=ctimes/><ref name=ctimes2/> She was elected to the [[Legislative Yuan]] in 1982.<ref name=taipeitimes/><ref name=ctimes/> In 1985, Yu Chen ran for Kaohsiung County commissioner a second time and defeated incumbent commissioner Tsai Ming-yao in a rematch.<ref name=taipeitimes/><ref name=ctimes/> She became the first female county commissioner in 1987, following the end of [[martial law in Taiwan]].<ref name=ctimes/> Yu Chen served as county commissioner for two terms until 1993.<ref name=taipeitimes/>


Her son, [[Yu Cheng-hsien]] (余政憲), succeeded her as Kaohsiung County Commissioner for two consecutive, four year terms.<ref name=taipeitimes/><ref name=ctimes/> He then served as Taiwan's Interior Minister from 2002 to 2004 as a member of [[Democratic Progressive Party]].
Her son, [[Yu Cheng-hsien]], succeeded her as Kaohsiung County Commissioner for two consecutive, four year terms.<ref name=taipeitimes/><ref name=ctimes/> He then served as Taiwan's Interior Minister from 2002 to 2004 as a member of [[Democratic Progressive Party]].


Yu Chen was later named an adviser to President [[Chen Shui-bian]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Lin|first1=Mei-chun|title=Democratic trailblazer's influence lives on|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/local/archives/2002/02/22/0000124912/1|access-date=28 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=2002-02-22}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Liu|first1=Roger|title=Yu: A contentious leader|url=http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2003/08/05/2003062369|access-date=28 November 2016|work=Taipei Times|date=5 August 2003}}</ref>
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Yu Chen died at Kaoshiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Kaohsiung on May 26, 2014, at the age of 87.<ref name=taipeitimes/> Her funeral was held at the Yu family's hometown of [[Ciaotou District]].<ref name=taipeitimes/>


==See also==
==Death==
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She died at [[Chang Gung Medical Foundation|Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital]] in Kaohsiung on May 26, 2014, at the age of 87.<ref name=taipeitimes/> Her funeral was held in the Yu family's hometown of [[Ciaotou District]].<ref name=taipeitimes/>
* [[Yu Cheng-hsien]]


==References==
==References==
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| NAME = Yu Chen Yueh-ying
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Taiwanese politician
| DATE OF BIRTH = 2 September 1926
| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Takao Prefecture]], [[Taiwan, Empire of Japan]]
| DATE OF DEATH = 2014-05-26
| PLACE OF DEATH = [[Niaosong District|Niaosong]], [[Kaohsiung]], [[Taiwan]]
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[[Category:Democratic Progressive Party (Taiwan) politicians]]
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Revision as of 06:37, 13 September 2024

Yu Chen Yueh-ying
余陳月瑛
Magistrate of Kaohsiung County
In office
20 December 1985 – 20 December 1993
Preceded byTsai Ming-yao
Succeeded byYu Cheng-hsien
Member of the Legislative Yuan
In office
1 February 1984 – 20 December 1985
Preceded byHuang Yu Hsiu-luan
ConstituencyKaohsiung
Personal details
Born(1926-09-02)2 September 1926
Takao Prefecture, Taiwan, Empire of Japan (today Yancheng District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan)
Died26 May 2014(2014-05-26) (aged 87)
Niaosong, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
NationalityEmpire of Japan (1926–1945)
Republic of China (1945–2014)
Political partyDemocratic Progressive Party
ChildrenYu Lin-ya, Yu Jane-daw, Yu Cheng-hsien

Yu Chen Yueh-ying (Chinese: 余陳月瑛; pinyin: Yú Chén Yuèyīng; 2 September 1926 – 26 May 2014) was a Taiwanese politician, judge and matriarch of the Yu family, a political family who dominated politics in the former Kaohsiung County for more than thirty years.[1] (Kaohsiung County was merged with Kaohsiung City on December 25, 2010, to form a special municipality, Kaohsiung). Her six children include former Interior Minister Yu Cheng-hsien, who headed the ministry from 2002 to 2004.[2][3]

Early life

Chen Yueh-ying was the youngest of eleven children born to factory owner Chen Tsai-hsing. She married Yu Jui-yen at the suggestion of a matchmaker.[4] Yu Chen's father-in-law, Yu Teng-fa, served as the Commissioner of Kaohsiung County from 1960 until 1963.[1]

Political career

In 1963, Yu Chen entered politics by running as a candidate for the Taiwan Provincial Council at the behest of Yu Teng-fa.[5] She served on the Provincial Council for four terms.[1]

In 1981, Yu Chen ran for Kaohsiung County magistrate, but lost by Tsai Ming-yao of the Kuomintang (KMT) by just over 3,000 votes.[1][2][3] She was elected to the Legislative Yuan in 1982.[1][2] In 1985, Yu Chen ran for Kaohsiung County commissioner a second time and defeated incumbent commissioner Tsai Ming-yao in a rematch.[1][2] She became the first female county commissioner in 1987, following the end of martial law in Taiwan.[2] Yu Chen served as county commissioner for two terms until 1993.[1]

Her son, Yu Cheng-hsien, succeeded her as Kaohsiung County Commissioner for two consecutive, four year terms.[1][2] He then served as Taiwan's Interior Minister from 2002 to 2004 as a member of Democratic Progressive Party.

Yu Chen was later named an adviser to President Chen Shui-bian.[6][7]

Death

She died at Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Kaohsiung on May 26, 2014, at the age of 87.[1] Her funeral was held in the Yu family's hometown of Ciaotou District.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Yu Chen Yueh-ying dies". Taipei Times. 2014-05-27. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "End of a dynasty: Late Yu Chen Yueh-ying's legacy in Kaohsiung". China Times. 2014-05-27. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
  3. ^ a b "Former Kaohsiung magistrate Yu Chen Yueh-ying dies at 87". China Times. 2014-05-27. Retrieved 2014-06-23.
  4. ^ Su, Fu-nan; Chung, Jake (12 September 2015). "Yu Chen museum open to public". Taipei Times. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
  5. ^ Han Cheung (27 November 2016). "Taiwan in Time: The accidental politician". Taipei Times. Retrieved 27 November 2016.
  6. ^ Lin, Mei-chun (2002-02-22). "Democratic trailblazer's influence lives on". Taipei Times. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
  7. ^ Liu, Roger (5 August 2003). "Yu: A contentious leader". Taipei Times. Retrieved 28 November 2016.
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