Chang Ching-hui

Chang Ching-hui (Chinese: 張慶惠; born 19 June 1942) is a Taiwanese politician. She served one term in the Legislative Yuan, from 2005 to 2008.

Chang Ching-hui

MLY
張慶惠
Member of the Legislative Yuan
In office
1 February 2005 – 31 January 2008
ConstituencyRepublic of China
Personal details
Born(1942-06-19)19 June 1942
Shinchiku Prefecture, Taiwan, Empire of Japan (today Taoyuan, Taiwan)
NationalityTaiwanese
Political partyDemocratic Progressive Party
Spouse(s)
Wei Ting-chao
​
(
m. 1977⁠–⁠1999)
Alma materTamkang University
Occupationpolitician
Professionteacher
This article is about the Taiwanese politician. For the Chinese general, see Zhang Jinghui.
This is a Chinese name; the family name is Chang.

Early life and education

Chang is of Hakka descent.[1] She earned a master's degree from Tamkang University and was a teacher.[2][3]

She married political activist Wei Ting-chao in 1977. He had been imprisoned in the 1960s due to his association with Peng Ming-min and Roger Hsieh.[3] He was jailed again after the Kaohsiung Incident in 1979.[4] Released in May 1987,[5] Wei died in December 1999 of a heart attack.[6]

Political career

Chang represented the Democratic Progressive Party in the 2004 elections and won a seat in the Legislative Yuan via proportional representation.[1] Near the end of her term, Chang served on the Home and Nations Committee.[7] She advocated for the legislature to pass a bill similar to Jessica's Law in March 2007,[8] and stated in June that Chinese spouses of Taiwanese nationals should continue to be granted citizenship after eight years of residency, not four, considering the state of national security, Cross-Strait relations, and population density.[9]

References
  1. Huang, Jewel (23 September 2004). "DPP promotes female candidates". Taipei Times. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
  2. "Chang Ching-hui (6)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
  3. "Wei T'ing-ch'ao: profile of a scholar-prisoner" (PDF). Taiwan Communiqué (23). January 1986. ISSN 1027-3999. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  4. "Wei T'ing-chao moved to Jen-ai prison" (PDF). Taiwan Communiqué (27). October 1986. ISSN 1027-3999.
  5. "Yang Chin-hai and Chen Ming-chung released" (PDF). Taiwan Communiqué (30): 21. May 1987. ISSN 1027-3999. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  6. "Former DPP pioneer dies at 65". Taipei Times. 29 December 1999. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  7. "Showdown likely over draft changes to poll regulations". Taipei Times. 7 May 2007. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
  8. Wang, Flora (19 March 2007). "Caning for sex offenders: DPP". Taipei Times. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
  9. "DPP legislator wants Chinese spouse waiting period to remain eight years". Taipei Times. 3 June 2007. Retrieved 23 July 2017.
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