Lu Hsiu-yi (Chinese: 盧修一; pinyin: Lú Xiūyī; Wade–Giles: Lú Hsiū-ī; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lô͘ Siu-it) was a Taiwanese politician and member of the Legislative Yuan.

Lu Hsiu-yi
Member of the Legislative Yuan
In office
1 February 1990 – 31 January 1998
ConstituencyTaipei County
Personal details
Born(1941-05-22)22 May 1941
Sanshi, Tamsui, Taihoku Prefecture, Taiwan, Empire of Japan
Died16 August 1998(1998-08-16) (aged 57)
Taipei, Taiwan
NationalityRepublic of China
Political partyDemocratic Progressive Party
SpouseTchen Yu-chiou
ChildrenChia-Hui Lu
Alma materNational Chengchi University
Chinese Culture University
University of Paris
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionPolitical scientist

Early life

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On May 22, 1941, Lu was born in Taiwan while it was under control of Empire of Japan. At age 6, Lu's father died. As a result, the income of his family depended on his mother. Lu was the only child. Lu attended high school during the day and he worked after school. Lu graduated from the Taipei Municipal Jianguo High School.

Education

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In 1980, Lu earned a PhD. in political science from University of Paris in Nanterre.[1]

Lu attended the National Chengchi University majoring political science. Lu earned his master's degree from the Chinese Culture University.

Career

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Lu was a professor at Chinese Culture University and National Tsinghua University.[1]

In January 1983, Lu was arrested and served time in prison until 1986. Lu's crime was "sedition" on promoting Taiwan independence.[1]

In February 1990, Lu started his political career as a member of the Legislative Yuan for Taipei county in Taiwan.

Personal life

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Lu married Tchen Yu-chiou. Lu's daughter is Chia-Hui Lu, a classical pianist.

Since 1995, Lu has been suffering from lung cancer.[1]

On August 16, 1998, Lu died in Tamsui, near Taipei, Taiwan. He was 57.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "In memory of Dr. Lu Hsiu-yi". taiwandc.org. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
  2. ^ "Taiwan Communiqué No. 83, October 1998". taiwandc.org. October 1998. Retrieved January 2, 2019.