Tony Jian (Chinese: 簡肇棟; pinyin: Jiǎn Zhàodòng; born 18 August 1955) is a Taiwanese physician and politician.
Tony Jian | |
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簡肇棟 | |
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| Member of the Legislative Yuan | |
| In office 18 January 2010 – 13 September 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Chiang Lien-fu |
| Succeeded by | Ho Hsin-chun |
| Constituency | Taichung 7 |
| In office 1 February 2002 – 31 January 2005 | |
| Constituency | Taichung County |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 August 1955 Taichung, Taiwan |
| Political party | Democratic Progressive Party |
| Alma mater | Chung Shan Medical University Tunghai University National Chung Hsing University |
Education edit
Jian earned his medical degree at Chung Shan Medical University, and obtained a master's degree in international politics at National Chung Hsing University after beginning studies in a related field at the Department of Public Administration of Tunghai University.[1][2]
Career edit
Prior to his involvement in politics, Jian was a physician specializing in thoracic medicine.[3] He was mayor of Dali, Taichung from 1998 to 2002, when he first won election to the Legislative Yuan.[4] During his first term, Jian was named to the legislature's Health, Environment and Social Welfare Committee.[5] He opposed a plan to reduce Public Welfare Lottery drawings because people with disabilities who sold tickets would earn less money.[6] Jian has worked to improve Taiwan's international space,[7] and was critical of the World Health Assembly and World Trade Organization, which barred Taiwanese participation due to political pressure from China.[8][9] Jian sought to limit immigration from China to Taiwan,[10][11] and proposed that naturalized citizens of Chinese origin be barred from voting in elections for seven years after acquiring Republic of China citizenship.[12] Jian believed that financial statements of medical institutions should remain private information, a stance ridiculed by the Taiwan Health Reform Foundation.[13]
Jian was a candidate in both the 2004 and 2008 legislative elections, but lost both times.[14][15] He challenged the 2008 result in court, and Jian's Kuomintang opponent Chiang Lien-fu was indicted on 29 January 2008.[16] On 27 February, Chiang's win was annulled.[17] A by election was held on 9 January 2010, which Jian won, defeating Yu Wen-chin.[18][19] Jian resigned from the legislature on 13 September 2011, after causing a fatal traffic collision.[4] Ho Hsin-chun was named the DPP candidate for Jian's constituency, and succeeded him in office.[20] Following his resignation, Jian resumed his medical career.[21]
References edit
- ^ "Chien Chao-tung (5)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
- ^ "Chien Chao-tung (7)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
- ^ Lu, Fiona (18 May 2003). "Reorganize the medical structure, legislators ask". Taipei Times. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
- ^ a b Wang, Chris (14 September 2011). "DPP lawmaker steps down after hit-and-run accident". Taipei Times. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
- ^ Su, Joy (10 June 2004). "Insemination bill stalls, again". Taipei Times. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
- ^ Huang, Sandy (5 March 2002). "Lottery-ticket sellers fight calls to reduce frequency of draws". Taipei Times. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
- ^ Lu, Fiona (19 May 2003). "Legislator is full of hope for WHO bid to succeed". Taipei Times. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
- ^ Jian, Tony; Cho, Hui-wan (10 June 2003). "WTO Secretariat's demands offbase". Taipei Times. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
- ^ Lu, Fiona (22 May 2003). "Lawmakers decry Beijing's `big lies' at WHA". Taipei Times. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
- ^ Chang, Yun-Ping (7 March 2003). "Chinese brides concern lawmakers". Taipei Times. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
- ^ Huang, Sandy (10 June 2003). "Foreign brides irk lawmakers". Taipei Times. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
- ^ "Lawmakers look to limit vote". Taipei Times. 26 December 2002. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
- ^ Wang, Hsiao-wen (13 December 2004). "Legislators slammed for murky bill deliberations". Taipei Times. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
- ^ Ko, Shu-ling (14 December 2004). "Chen Shui-bian to quit as DPP chairman". Taipei Times. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
- ^ Ko, Shu-ling (31 December 2007). "Chen lauds KMT 'compromise'". Taipei Times. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
- ^ Chang, Rich; Wang, Flor (30 January 2008). "KMT's Chiang Lien-fu indicted". Taipei Times. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
- ^ "Court annuls election result". Taipei Times. 28 February 2008. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
- ^ Hsu, Jenny W.; Mo, Yan-chih (9 January 2010). "Ruling, opposition parties go all out for by-elections". Taipei Times. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
- ^ Loa, Iok-sin; Hsu, Jenny W.; Mo, Yan-chih (10 January 2010). "DPP wins all three seats in by-elections". Taipei Times. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
- ^ Wang, Chris (23 September 2011). "DPP proffers Normandy landings election analogy". Taipei Times. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
- ^ Chang, Jui-chen; Hetherington, William (18 February 2017). "Indonesian worker gets inflammation, fever with tattoo". Taipei Times. Retrieved 7 March 2017.