Kao Meng-ting (Chinese: 高孟定; born 20 October 1954) is a Taiwanese politician.
Kao Meng-ting | |
|---|---|
高孟定 | |
| Member of the Legislative Yuan | |
| In office 1 February 2002 – 31 January 2005 | |
| Constituency | Yunlin County |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 1997–2000 | |
| Constituency | Yunlin County |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 October 1952 Yunlin, Taiwan |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic Progressive Party (2003–?) Independent (1997–2003) Green Party Taiwan (until 1997) |
| Occupation | Politician |
Education and early career edit
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 edit
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]
References edit
- ^ "Kao Meng-ting (5)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
- ^ Hwang, Jim (1 January 1998). "City of Tomorrow". Taiwan Today/Taiwan Info. Archived from the original on 27 September 2016. Retrieved 25 September 2016. Alt URL
- ^ Ko, Shu-ling (12 February 2003). "Chen affirms vow over media ethics". Taipei Times. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ^ Landsford, Tom (2012). Political Handbook of the World 2012. SAGE. p. 289. ISBN 9781608719952.
- ^ Lin, Chieh-yu; Chen, Lauren; Lin, Oliver (6 November 1999). "Yunlin braces for election". Taipei Times. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ^ Lin, Chieh-yu; Chen, Lauren; Lin, Oliver (7 November 1999). "Independent wins in Yunlin". Taipei Times. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ^ Low, Stephanie (28 February 2002). "Pan-blue camp gets 19 convenerships, Pan-green gets 17". Taipei Times. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ^ "Conveners elected to standing committees with minimum fuss". China Post. 28 February 2002. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ^ Low, Stephanie (3 March 2002). "President willing to help independents form own caucus". Taipei Times. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ^ Lin, Mei-chun (25 June 2002). "TSU may gain up to five new members". Taipei Times. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ^ Hsu, Crystal (2 July 2002). "Independents try to form caucus". Taipei Times. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ^ Hsu, Crystal (2 August 2002). "Lawmaker decides not to join caucus for independents". Taipei Times. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ^ Lin, Mei-Chun (17 January 2003). "DPP membership drive attracts more members of elite". Taipei Times. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ^ "Tampering allegations made". 14 February 2004. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ^ "KMT wins Touliu mayor race in special by-election". China Post. 27 January 2008. Retrieved 15 October 2016.