Chang Chuan-tien explained

Chang Chuan-tien
Office:Member of the Legislative Yuan
Term Start:1 February 1999
Term End:10 September 2006
Constituency:Yilan County
Office1:Member of the National Assembly
Term Start1:1992
Term End1:1997
Birth Date:15 August 1945
Birth Place:Shōkei, Giran, Taihoku Prefecture, Taiwan, Empire of Japan (today Jiaoxi, Yilan County, Taiwan)
Death Place:Jiaoxi, Yilan, Taiwan
Nationality:Taiwanese
Children:4
Alma Mater:Tunghai University
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Chang Chuan-tien (; 15 August 1945 – 10 September 2006) was a Taiwanese politician.

Early life and education

Chang was born in Taihoku Prefecture of Japanese Taiwan, in what is now Jiaoxi, Yilan. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Tunghai University, graduating in 1973.[1]

Political career

He cofounded the Democratic Progressive Party in 1986, and was a member of the Yilan Gang, a DPP clique.[1] [2] Chang served in the National Assembly from 1992 to 1997, and in 1998, was elected to the Legislative Yuan. He represented his hometown Yilan County district until his death in 2006 from liver failure, aged 61.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: DPP legislator dies at 64. 4 February 2017. Taipei Times. 11 September 2006.
  2. News: Yang. Shu-mei. The 'Ilan Tank' trundles into the future. 5 February 2017. Taipei Times. 7 July 2002.