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Hsu Hsin-ying
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徐欣瑩
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| Member of the Legislative Yuan | |
| Assumed office 1 February 2024 |
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| Preceded by | Lin Wei-chou |
| Constituency | Hsinchu County 1 |
| In office 1 February 2012 – 31 January 2016 |
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| Preceded by | Perng Shaw-jiin |
| Succeeded by | Lin Wei-chou |
| Constituency | Hsinchu County |
| Chairperson of the Minkuotang | |
| In office 13 March 2015 – 29 November 2018 |
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| Preceded by | position established |
| Succeeded by | Wu Hsu-chih |
| Vice Chairperson of the Congress Party Alliance | |
| In office 10 June 2019 – 31 March 2020 |
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| Preceded by | Tsai Hau |
| Succeeded by | position abolished |
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| Born | 23 April 1972 Xinfeng, Hsinchu County, Taiwan |
| Political party | Kuomintang (2009–2015; 2022–) Independent (before 2009) Minkuotang (2015–2019) Congress Party Alliance (2019–2020) |
| Education | National Cheng Kung University (BS) National Chiao Tung University (MS, PhD) |
Hsu Hsin-ying, born on April 23, 1972, is a politician from Taiwan. She is also a civil engineer, which means she designs and builds things like roads and bridges. Before she joined the Kuomintang (KMT) political party in 2009, she was an independent politician.
In 2015, she left the KMT to start her own party called the Minkuotang (MKT). Later, in 2019, the MKT joined another group called the Congress Party Alliance. Hsu Hsin-ying returned to the Kuomintang in 2022. She was then re-elected to the Legislative Yuan in the 2024 election.
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Early Life and Education
Hsu Hsin-ying comes from the Hakka people, a group of people in Taiwan. She went to Taipei Municipal Zhongshan Girls High School. While there, she was very active in sports, playing basketball and softball. She also participated in athletics.
University Studies
After high school, Hsu Hsin-ying studied engineering at National Cheng Kung University. She earned her bachelor's degree there. She then continued her studies at National Chiao Tung University. In 1997, she received her master's degree. Later, in 2007, she earned her PhD in civil engineering.
First Jobs
After finishing her doctorate, Hsu Hsin-ying worked as a researcher. She worked for the Ministry of the Interior in Taiwan. Later, she moved to a private company called Da Shi Dai Surveying and Construction Consulting Company. She also taught at Minghsin University of Science and Technology.
Political Journey
Hsu Hsin-ying has been involved in politics for many years. She has held different roles and been part of various political parties.
Starting in Politics
Hsu Hsin-ying first tried to get elected in 2005. She ran for a spot on the Hsinchu County Council but did not win. In 2008, she tried to become a member of the Legislative Yuan, but she was not successful that time either.
After joining the Kuomintang party in 2009, she won a seat on the Hsinchu County Council. Then, in the 2012 elections, she won a seat in the Legislative Yuan. She received a very high number of votes in that election.
In 2014, she was re-elected to a leadership committee within the KMT. However, she decided to leave the party in January 2015. In March of that year, she started her own political party, the Minkuotang (MKT). She became the first leader of this new party.
2016 Elections
In 2015, Hsu Hsin-ying was chosen as the running mate for James Soong. He was the presidential candidate for the People First Party. Together, they ran in the 2016 presidential election. They finished third in the election. Also, the Minkuotang party lost its only seat in the Legislative Yuan during this time.
Recent Political Roles
In 2018, Hsu Hsin-ying ran for the top leadership position in Hsinchu County. She came in second place among the four candidates.
After this election, she stepped down as the leader of the Minkuotang party in November 2018. Her party then joined with the Congress Party Alliance in January 2019.
Hsu Hsin-ying rejoined the Kuomintang party in May 2022. She started campaigning for a legislative seat in Hsinchu County in March 2023. She was successfully re-elected in the January 2024 legislative election.
