Lu Hsien-yi (Chinese: 盧縣一; born 28 April 1968) is a Taiwanese physician and politician of Paiwan and Rukai descent. He was elected to the Legislative Yuan in 2024.
Sasuyu Ruljuwan Lu Hsien-yi | |
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盧縣一 | |
 Lu as a member of the Eleventh Legislative Yuan | |
| Member of the Legislative Yuan | |
| Assumed office 1 February 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Kung Wen-chi |
| Constituency | Highland Aborigine |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 28 April 1968 Majia, Pingtung, Taiwan |
| Political party | Kuomintang |
| Alma mater | Kaohsiung Medical College |
| Occupation | politician |
| Profession | physician |
Early life and medical career edit
Lu's mother is of Paiwan descent, while his father is of Rukai ancestry.[1] In the Rukai language, Lu is known by the name Sasuyu Ruljuwan.[2] He was raised in Majia, Pingtung.[3]
After graduating from Kaohsiung Medical College, Lu practiced medicine for nearly three decades in his native Pingtung County, including at the Ministry of Health and Welfare Pingtung Hospital.[1]
Political career edit
In July 2023, Lu was nominated by the Kuomintang as a candidate for the 2024 legislative election representing the multi-member Highland Aborigine Constituency.[4] He finished ahead of incumbent legislator Kung Wen-chi in the election,[5] and took office as a member of the 11th Legislative Yuan on 1 February 2024. In April 2024, the Democratic Progressive Party accused the Kuomintang of rigging a legislative vote on pension reform, as Lu had not signed in, but had a vote registered in his name during the first round, then abstained from the following two rounds. Lu later confirmed that, at the time of all three votes, he was visiting China.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b 劉, 星君 (25 January 2024). "新國會臉譜／盧縣一醫學專業 關注原民健康". United Daily News (in Chinese). Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ a b "KMT 'rigged' voting on pension reform: DPP". 14 April 2024. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
- ^ 謝, 佳潾 (23 November 2023). "改善原鄉部落醫療 國民黨徵召盧縣一參選山地原住民立委". China Times (in Chinese). Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ "Taiwan's major political parties name more legislative candidates". Central News Agency. 6 July 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2024. Republished as: "Major parties candidates set for January election". Taipei Times. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2024.
- ^ 劉, 星君 (13 January 2024). "山地原民立委／屏東首度拿下兩席 綠伍麗華、藍盧縣一". United Daily News (in Chinese). Retrieved 13 April 2024.