Kao Meng-ting explained

Kao Meng-ting
Native Name Lang:zh-tw
Order:Member of the Legislative Yuan
Term Start:1 February 2002
Term End:31 January 2005
Constituency:Yunlin County
Order1:Member of the National Assembly
Term Start1:1997
Term End1:2000
Constituency2:Yunlin County
Birth Date:1952 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Yunlin, Taiwan
Nationality:Taiwanese
Occupation:Politician

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

Education and early career

Kao graduated from Feng Chia University and National Taiwan University.[1] He taught at Feng Chia University and was a member of New Yunlin Radio Station board of directors.[2] [3]

Political career

Kao won a seat in the third National Assembly as a member of Green Party Taiwan,[4] 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.[5] [6] 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.[7] [8] By March, Kao had not joined any legislative caucus.[9] He considered membership in the Taiwan Solidarity Union, but never joined the party.[10] In July, Kao advocated for the formation of an independent caucus.[11] Such a body was established in August, and Kao was named its spokesman.[12] In January 2003, he joined the Democratic Progressive Party.[13] The next year, Kao accused Wang Jin-pyng of helping Chang Jung-wei secure a retrial on bribery charges dating to 1994.[14] Kao, representing the Democratic Progressive Party, finished second in the Douliu mayoral by-election of 2008.[15]

Notes and References

  1. News: Kao Meng-ting (5) . 21 September 2021 . Legislative Yuan.
  2. News: Hwang. Jim. City of Tomorrow. 25 September 2016. Taiwan Today/Taiwan Info. https://web.archive.org/web/20160927043102/http://www.taiwantoday.tw/ct.asp?xItem=1236&ctNode=2198&mp=9. 27 September 2016. 1 January 1998. Alt URL
  3. News: Ko. Shu-ling. Chen affirms vow over media ethics. 25 September 2016. Taipei Times. 12 February 2003.
  4. Book: Landsford. Tom. Political Handbook of the World 2012. 2012. SAGE. 9781608719952. 289.
  5. News: Lin. Chieh-yu. Chen. Lauren. Lin. Oliver. Yunlin braces for election. 25 September 2016. Taipei Times. 6 November 1999.
  6. News: Lin. Chieh-yu. Chen. Lauren. Lin. Oliver. Independent wins in Yunlin. 25 September 2016. Taipei Times. 7 November 1999.
  7. News: Low. Stephanie. Pan-blue camp gets 19 convenerships, Pan-green gets 17. 25 September 2016. Taipei Times. 28 February 2002.
  8. News: Conveners elected to standing committees with minimum fuss. 25 September 2016. China Post. 28 February 2002.
  9. News: Low. Stephanie. President willing to help independents form own caucus. 25 September 2016. Taipei Times. 3 March 2002.
  10. News: Lin. Mei-chun. TSU may gain up to five new members. 25 September 2016. Taipei Times. 25 June 2002.
  11. News: Hsu. Crystal. Independents try to form caucus. 25 September 2016. Taipei Times. 2 July 2002.
  12. News: Hsu. Crystal. Lawmaker decides not to join caucus for independents. 25 September 2016. Taipei Times. 2 August 2002.
  13. News: Lin. Mei-Chun. DPP membership drive attracts more members of elite. 25 September 2016. Taipei Times. 17 January 2003.
  14. News: Tampering allegations made. 25 September 2016. 14 February 2004.
  15. News: KMT wins Touliu mayor race in special by-election. 15 October 2016. China Post. 27 January 2008.

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