Wang Shih-chien explained

Honorific-Suffix:MLY
Office1:Member of the Legislative Yuan
Term Start1:1 February 2024
Predecessor1:Mark Ho
Constituency1:Taipei II
Term Start2:1 February 2005
Term End2:31 January 2008
Constituency2:Taipei II
Office3:Taipei City Councillor
Term Start3:25 December 2010
Term End3:1 February 2024
Constituency3:4th District (Zhongshan, Datong)
Term Start4:25 December 1998
Term End4:31 January 2005
Constituency4:4th District (Zhongshan, Datong)
Wang Shih-chien
Native Name Lang:zh
Birth Date:1 January 1960
Birth Place:Taipei, Taiwan
Party:Democratic Progressive Party
Spouse:Lin Hsiu-fen
Children:2
Alma Mater:National Chung Hsing University
Chinese Culture University
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W:Wang² Shih⁴-chien¹
P:Wáng Shìjiān

Wang Shih-chien (; born 1 January 1960) is a Taiwanese politician. A member of the Democratic Progressive Party, Wang served on the Taipei City Council from 1998 to 2005. He sat on the Legislative Yuan between 2005 and 2008. Wang was reelected to the Taipei City Council in 2010.

Early life and education

Wang was born in Taipei, Taiwan, on January 1, 1960. His maternal grandfather Zhang Rongzong was a leader in the Taiwan Cultural Association during the Japanese occupation period in Taiwan. He was executed in the February 28 incident by the Kuomintang. His father Wang Mingte was a member of the Communist Party in National Taiwan University.

Wang primarily studied at Chung Shan Primary School and secondary studied at Zaixing High School. After earning a Master of Chemistry degree from the Chinese Culture University, he became chairman of Richeng Construction Factory .

Political career

Wang served on the Taipei City Council from 1998 to 2005. He was elected to the Legislative Yuan in 2004, and served a single term until 2008. He contested the 2010 municipal elections, and returned to the Taipei City Council, representing the fourth constituency.[1]

He is often mocked by opponents and Internet communities for his resemblance to Chucky, a possessed doll. However, he has embraced this nickname and has stated, “It is my job to protect the interests of Taipei residents, so I would be happy to be their Chucky to scare the mayor, city officials and others in authority so they do not abuse their power,”[2]

Wang was given wide media exposure for losing a bet, in which he promised to jump into the sea if all eight of the Chinese Nationalist Party's candidates in Taipei City won during the 2008 Taiwanese Legislative Elections. He ended up keeping his promise, accompanying 280 supporters to the sea and jumping into it from a jet ski. "Here I am. I did what I promised," he said after completing the jump.[3]

Personal life

Wang married Lin Hsiu-fen, the couple has a son and a daughter.

Notes and References

  1. News: https://www.sohu.com/a/225829006_115479 . zh:王世坚为曾说“李敖死了”泛泪道歉 台网民:別演了 . Sohu . 2018-03-19 . zh.
  2. Web site: Wang Shih-cheng agrees to ‘Child’s Play’ promotion - Taipei Times. www.taipeitimes.com. 2020-01-11.
  3. Web site: Wang Shih-cheng keeps his promise, takes the plunge - Taipei Times. www.taipeitimes.com. 2020-01-11.