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Chen Sheng-hong

b. 1944

Taiwanese politician

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About Chen Sheng-hong

Born 1944. Chen Sheng-hong is a Chinese and Taiwanese politician and businessperson.

Chen Sheng-hung (; born 5 June 1944) is a Taiwanese politician.

Education Chen graduated from Feng Chia University with a bachelor's degree in international trade.

Political career Chen served on the Taipei City Council from 1977 to 1998. Legal action resulting from the scandal continued until 2003. David Chou and Chen Chun-yuan were the only former councilors convicted of bribery. Chou subsequently resigned his seat on the Legislative Yuan.

Chen Sheng-hung was placed on the Democratic Progressive Party's proportional representation ballot in 1998, and won election to the Legislative Yuan. but later led his own political faction, known as the Green Alliance,

The DPP issued a disciplinary statement against Chen Sheng-hung and Chang Chun-hung in 2003, when Su Hui-chen accused both politicians of accepting bribes from her. In 2004, Su accused Chen's wife Hsueh Ling of buying votes during the DPP primaries held before the 2004 legislative elections. The same allegation against Chen and Hsueh resurfaced in 2006, in the midst of a party leadership contest. The next year, the couple were charged with forgery and issuing fraudulent loans via Sunny Bank. The Shilin District Prosecutors' Office sought nine years imprisonment and a NT$10 million fine each for Chen, Hsueh, and two others. Both Chen and Hsueh were found not guilty in the first trial heard by the Shilin District Court. Upon appeal, the Taiwan High Court ruled in 2012 that Chen was to serve three years and two months in prison. The High Court reduced Chen's prison sentence to thirty months in a ruling issued in April 2018.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
Feng Chia University
Positions held
Member of Taipei City Council, Member of the Legislative Yuan, Chairperson of the executive board
Employers
Sunny Commercial Bank
Also known as
Chen Shenghong, Chen Sheng-hung

Family & relationships

Spouse
Hsueh Ling

People in Chen Sheng-hong's life

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People whose lives overlapped Chen Sheng-hong's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Chen Sheng-hong?

Taiwanese politician

When was Chen Sheng-hong born?

Chen Sheng-hong was born on 5 June 1944.

What is Chen Sheng-hong's occupation?

Chen Sheng-hong is a politician and businessperson.

What nationality is Chen Sheng-hong?

Chen Sheng-hong is Chinese and Taiwanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Chen Sheng-hong

· Wikidata: Q8347204

· DBpedia: Chen Sheng-hung

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