Hau Lung-pin (Chinese: 郝龍斌; pinyin: Hǎo Lóngbīn; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Hok Liông-pin; born 22 August 1952) is a Taiwanese politician. As a member of the New Party, he was elected to the Legislative Yuan in 1995, and resigned his seat to lead the Environmental Protection Administration in 2001. Hau stepped down from the EPA in 2003 and served as Mayor of Taipei from 2006 to 2014. He joined the Kuomintang (KMT) in 2006 and has served as vice chairman of the party in 2014 and from 2016 to 2020.
Hau Lung-pin | |
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郝龍斌 | |
.jpg) Hau Lung-pin in 2014 | |
| Vice Chairman of the Kuomintang | |
| In office 18 May 2016 – 15 January 2020 | |
| Chairperson | See list |
| In office 30 April 2014 – 30 November 2014 | |
| Chairperson | See list
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| 12th Mayor of Taipei | |
| In office 26 December 2006 – 25 December 2014 | |
| Deputy | |
| Preceded by | Ma Ying-jeou |
| Succeeded by | Ko Wen-je |
| 6th Minister of the Environmental Protection Administration | |
| In office 7 March 2001 – 6 October 2003 | |
| Prime Minister | Chang Chun-hsiung Yu Shyi-kun |
| Preceded by | Edgar Lin |
| Succeeded by | Chang Juu-en |
| 8th Convener of the New Party National Committee | |
| In office March 2000 – March 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Lee Ching-hua |
| Succeeded by | Hsieh Chi-ta |
| Member of the Legislative Yuan | |
| In office 1 February 1996 – 7 March 2001 | |
| Constituency | Taipei I |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 August 1952 Taipei, Taiwan |
| Nationality | Taiwan |
| Political party | Kuomintang |
| Other political affiliations | New Party (1990s–2006) |
| Relations | Hau Pei-tsun (father) |
| Alma mater | National Taiwan University University of Massachusetts Amherst |
Early life edit
Hau Lung-pin is the son of former Premier and 4-star General (Chief of the General Staff, Army Commander-in-Chief), Hau Pei-tsun. He was born in Taiwan with ancestral roots in Yancheng, Jiangsu, China. He attended the National Taiwan University and graduated in 1975 with a B.S. in Agricultural Chemistry. He then earned a PhD in Food Science and Technology at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, in 1983.
When Hau returned to Taiwan after his doctoral studies, he taught as a professor (1983–88, Associate Professor; 1988–96, Professor) at the Graduate Institute of Food Science and Technology at National Taiwan University. As an educator, Hau won numerous awards including awards for excellence in teaching and in research.[2]
Hau left the Kuomintang in the early 1990s to join the New Party. He was elected as a legislator in 1995, and served until his appointment as chief of the central government's Environmental Protection Administration in 2001 under President Chen Shui-bian. He resigned from that position in 2003.
Hau served as the secretary-general of the Red Cross in Taiwan and rejoined the Kuomintang in January 2006.[3]
Taipei mayoralty edit
2006 Taipei mayoral election edit
On 27 May 2006, Hau was selected as the KMT's candidate for the Taipei mayoral election, winning 60% of the primary vote. He was subsequently elected Mayor of Taipei in the 2006 Republic of China municipal elections, defeating DPP candidate and former premier Frank Hsieh with 53.81% of the popular vote.[4]
| No | Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Li Ao | 7,795 | 0.61% | |
| 2 | Clara Chou[a] | 3,372 | 0.26% | |
| 3 | Frank Hsieh | 
|
525,869 | 40.89% |
| 4 | James Soong[b] | 53,281 | 4.14% | |
| 5 | Hau Lung-pin | 
|
692,085 | 53.81% |
| 6 | Ke Tsi-hai (柯賜海) | 3,687 | 0.29% |
2010 Taipei mayoral election edit
Hau was reelected for a second term in November 2010 with 55.65% of the vote, defeating DPP candidate and former premier Su Tseng-chang.
| Party | # | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuomintang (Chinese Nationalist Party)
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2 | Hau Lung-pin | 797,865 | 55.65% |   | |
| Democratic Progressive Party
|
5 | Su Tseng-chang | 628,129 | 43.81% |  | |
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4 | Francis Wu (吳武明) | 3,672 | 0.26% |  | |
| Independent
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3 | Helen Hsiao (蕭淑華) | 2,238 | 0.16% |  | |
| Independent
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1 | Wu Yen-cheng (吳炎成) | 1,832 | 0.13% |  | |
| Total | 1,433,736 | 100.00% | ||||
| Voter turnout | ||||||
Taiwanese fisherman shooting incident edit
Hau spoke at Taipei City Hall shortly after the 2013 Guang Da Xing No. 28 incident involving Taiwan and the Philippines occurred on 9 May 2013 in disputed water of the South China Sea. In his comments, Hau urged the ROC government to take action against the Philippine government by suspending all exchanges with them, banning the recruitment of their workers, sending naval ships and extending their patrol beyond the exclusive economic zone to protect Taiwanese fishermen, retracting the 2013 Dragon Boat Festival invitation extended to the Philippines, (an event scheduled to take place in June), bringing the killers to justice, compensating the family of the shooting victim, and suspending the donation of two ROC ambulances to the Philippines. He also advised Taipei residents not to travel to the Philippines.[7][8]
2013 China visit edit
In early July 2013, Hau led a delegation to attend the Shanghai-Taipei City Forum in Shanghai. He met with the Director of Taiwan Affairs Office Zhang Zhijun and Mayor of Shanghai Yang Xiong. The Taipei City Government and Shanghai City Government will sign several memorandums regarding libraries, district administration and "1999" city hotline service. The delegation also will discuss about cross-strait business, sports, education and media.
During his stay in Shanghai, he made a statement regarding the recently signed Cross-Strait Service Trade Agreement between Straits Exchange Foundation and Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits that China should establish mutual trust with Taiwan, reassure the Taiwanese people and strive for Taiwanese support on the issue.[9]
Later political career edit
He was named a vice chairman of the Kuomintang in April 2014 and served until November.[10][11]
2016 legislative election edit
Hau declared his candidacy for the Keelung City legislative seat in July 2015.[12][13] However, he lost to Democratic Progressive Party candidate Tsai Shih-ying.[14] Hau announced his intention to run for the position of Kuomintang chair on 21 January 2016, shortly after former party leader Eric Chu had resigned the position following defeat in the presidential elections.[15] Hau dropped out of the chairmanship election a few days later.[16] He was reappointed a vice chairman of the Kuomintang in May 2016.[17]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DPP | Tsai Shih-ying | 78,707 | 41.45 | ||
| Kuomintang | Hau Lung-pin | 68,632 | 36.15 | ||
| People First | Liu Wen-hsiung | 23,485 | 12.37 | ||
| Minkuotang | Yang Shicheng | 19,045 | 10.03 | ||
| Majority | 10,075 | 5.30 | |||
| Total valid votes | 189,869 | 98.76 | |||
| Rejected ballots | 2,378 | 1.24 | |||
| DPP gain from Kuomintang | Swing | ||||
| Turnout | 192,247 | 64.31 | |||
| Registered electors | 298,947 | ||||
2017 KMT chairmanship election edit
On 7 January 2017, he joined the KMT chairmanship election.[18][19] The vote was held on 20 May 2017. He finished third in a field of six candidates.
| 2017 Kuomintang chairmanship election | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Candidate | Party | Votes | Percentage | ||
| 1 | Hung Hsiu-chu | Kuomintang |
53,063 | 19.20% | ||
| 2 | Han Kuo-yu | Kuomintang |
16,141 | 5.84% | ||
| 3 | Tina Pan | Kuomintang |
2,437 | 0.88% | ||
| 4 | Hau Lung-pin | Kuomintang |
44,301 | 16.03% | ||
| 5 | Steve Chan | Kuomintang |
12,332 | 4.46% | ||
| 6 | Wu Den-yih | Kuomintang |
144,408 | 52.24% |
| |
| Eligible voters | 476,147 | |||||
| Total votes | 276,423 | |||||
| Valid votes | 272,682 | |||||
| Invalid votes | 3,741 | |||||
| Turnout | 58.05% | |||||
2020 Kuomintang chairmanship election edit
Hau resigned his position as a vice chair of the Kuomintang on 15 January 2020, and declared his candidacy for the top post five days later, as party chairman Wu Den-yih had also resigned his post.[20] In the chairmanship election held on 7 March 2020, Hau was defeated by Johnny Chiang.[21][22]
Personal life edit
Hau is married to Kao Lang-sin, with whom he has three children.[23]
Notes edit
- ^ Despite Chou's expulsion from the Taiwan Solidarity Union on November 9, 2006, the party could not withdraw their recommendation for Chou under Republic of China's Public Officials Election and Recall Law. She would still contest the elections as a TSU candidate.[5]
- ^ James Soong was Chairman of the People's First Party at the time of the elections, but entered the elections as an independent.[6]
References edit
- ^ Mo, Yan-chih (March 20, 2013). "Hau picks real-estate pro as his new deputy mayor". Taipei Times. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
- ^ "Taipei City Government". Archived from the original on April 5, 2005.
- ^ "Hau Lung-bin returns to KMT fold to seek Taipei post". taipeitimes.com. January 20, 2006. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
- ^ Central Election Committee[permanent dead link]
- ^ "TSU expels Taipei mayoral candidate". China Post. November 10, 2006. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
- ^ Shih, Hsiu-chuan (December 10, 2006). "Elections 2006: People First Party chairman announces an end to his career". Taipei Times. Retrieved January 16, 2015.
- ^ "Death on the High Seas: Ma issues ultimatum over fisherman's death". Taipei Times. April 24, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
- ^ "Cities to halt exchanges with Philippine counterparts". The China Post. May 14, 2013. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
- ^ "Taipei mayor sets off on trip to China, Russia". The China Post. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
- ^ Hsu, Stacy (May 1, 2014). "President designates trio to replace KMT vice chairmen". Taipei Times. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
- ^ "Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou expected to step down as Kuomintang chairman on Dec 3". straitstimes.com. November 30, 2014. Retrieved March 7, 2015.
- ^ "Ex-Taipei Mayor Hau Lung-bin launches bid for Keelung legislative seat". China Post. Central News Agency. July 11, 2015. Retrieved January 18, 2016.
- ^ Lin, Hsin-han; Hsiao, Alison (July 19, 2015). "Hau Lung-bin enlists in KMT's Keelung primary". Taipei Times. Retrieved January 18, 2016.
- ^ Chen, Wei-han (January 17, 2016). "'League' candidates win three of eight Taipei constituencies". Taipei Times. Retrieved January 18, 2016.
- ^ Hsu, Stacy (January 22, 2016). "Hau Lung-bin in bid for new KMT chairmanship". Taipei Times. Retrieved January 22, 2016.
- ^ Hsiao, Alison (January 28, 2016). "Acting chairperson in KMT race". Taipei Times. Retrieved January 28, 2016.
- ^ Hsu, Stacy (May 19, 2016). "KMT committee approves three vice chairmen". Taipei Times. Retrieved December 2, 2016.
- ^ Hsiao, Alison (January 8, 2017). "Hau Lung-bin to run for top KMT job". Taipei Times. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
- ^ Lin, Liang-sheng; Hetherington, William (January 9, 2017). "Hung shows up at event unannounced". Taipei Times. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
- ^ Maxon, Ann (January 22, 2020). "KMT's Hau calls for new cross-strait policy". Taipei Times. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
- ^ Shih, Hsiao-kuang; Chen, Yun; Chung, Jake (March 8, 2020). "Johnny Chiang sweeps KMT vote". Taipei Times. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- ^ Lim, Emerson (March 7, 2020). "Legislator Chiang Chi-chen elected KMT chairman". Central News Agency. Retrieved March 7, 2020.
- ^ "Hau Lung-pin's winding route to city hall". South China Morning Post. December 7, 2007. Retrieved January 18, 2016.