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Kuo Jung-cheng

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Kuo Jung-cheng (Chinese: 郭榮振; 7 June 1950 – 7 July 2021) was a Taiwanese politician.

Life and career

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Kuo was born in Daan District, Taichung, and attended Chih-Yung Senior High School (of Commerce) in Dajia District.[1] After completing upper-level examinations in taxation and finance, he underwent military training at Naval Base San Diego and attended the University of Southern California.[1][2][3]

After his return to Taiwan, Kuo worked for a pharmaceutical company,[1] then began his career in politics affiliated with the Kuomintang's Taichung-based blue faction.[2] He served two terms on the Taichung County Council from 1989 to 1998. During the 1997 Taiwanese local elections, Kuo contested the Taichung County magistracy, splitting the pan-blue vote with fellow Kuomintang member Shyu Jong-shyong, allowing Liao Yung-lai to win the office.[1][2] Kuo won a seat in the Legislative Yuan in 1998,[1][3] representing Taichung County, a district later held by his close friend Yen Ching-piao.[2][4] Kuo stepped down from the Legislative Yuan after the end of his term in 2002, and died on 7 July 2021 of liver cancer.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f 陳, 世宗. "台中黑派大老郭榮振肝癌辭世 曾問鼎縣長爭霸戰敗北". China Times (in Chinese). Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e 張, 軒哲 (7 July 2021). "台中黑派大老郭榮振71歲辭世 曾參選縣長因紅黑相爭敗北". Liberty Times (in Chinese). Retrieved 16 September 2022. Alternate URL
  3. ^ a b "Kuo Jung-cheng (4)". Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  4. ^ Chu, Monique (15 June 2000). "Yen Ching-piao: pious leader or crafty politician?". Taipei Times. Retrieved 16 September 2022.