Liao Kuo-tung

Liao Kuo-tung (; born 8 January 1955) is a Taiwanese Amis politician and physician. Also known by the Amis name Sufin Siluko, he represented the Lowland Aborigine Constituency in the Legislative Yuan from 2002 to 2024.

Early life and education Liao Kuo-tung, of Amis descent, is also known by the name Sufin Siluko. Born in Taitung County, he studied medicine at Kaohsiung Medical University, where he graduated with a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree in 1982. He later earned a Master of Divinity (M.Div.) from the University of the Pacific in the United States.

Political career Upon the end of his term in the third National Assembly, Liao was elected to the Legislative Yuan. In 2011, he served as a member of the Kuomintang Central Standing Committee. Three years later, Liao was named deputy caucus whip. He faced Apollo Chen in a May 2016 election for KMT caucus leader, the first time the post was directly elected. Liao eventually assumed the position on 7 July.

2018 Taitung County magistrate election 2018 Kuomintang Taitung County magistrate primary results Candidates Place Results Rao Ching-ling Results not released Liao Kuo-tung 2nd Results not released

Liu's Kuomintang membership was suspended in August 2020, after he was detained and questioned regarding a legal case involving allegations of bribery. The Taipei District Court ruled in July 2022 that Liao had violated the Anti-Corruption Act, sentenced him to eight years and six months imprisonment, and decided that he was to return NT$6.2 million in bribes. In February 2025, Liao was indicted on additional further charges. The Taipei District Court sentenced Liao to seven and a half years in prison on the corruption charges in November 2025.