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Yang Sui-sheng

b. 1954

Taiwanese politician

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Born 1954. Yang Sui-sheng is a Taiwanese and Chinese politician and physician.

Yang Sui-sheng (; Foochow Romanized: Iòng Chŭi-sĕng; born 10 November 1954) is a Taiwanese politician and physician who was Magistrate of Lienchiang County from 2009 to 2014.

Early life and education Yang was born in Fujian, China, on November 10, 1954. He later moved to Taiwan and attended medical school at Taipei Medical University, where he earned a Bachelor of Medicine (M.B.) in 1981.

Lienchiang County Magistrate

2009 Lienchiang County Magistrate election Yang was elected as the Magistrate of Lienchiang County after winning the 2009 Republic of China local election under Kuomintang on 5 December 2009 and assumed office on 20 December 2009.

Casino in Lienchiang Responding to the referendum result on the establishment of casino in Matsu and that the result showed 56% voted in favor against 42% who opposed in July 2012, Yang said that he welcomed the result, saying that the establishment of casino will bring change for Matsu Islands. It would improve the transportation infrastructure and could bring in more tourists.

In December 2013, he urged the Legislative Yuan to pass the Gaming Act as soon as possible so that it can bring job opportunities to Matsu residents and benefit Taiwan's economy as a whole. He also added that there is an urgency to modernize the transportation infrastructures of the county, such as airports and harbors. However, due to the limited funding by the central government, such a proposal is not yet feasible.

2013 Singapore visit On 28 June 2013, Yang and 16 delegates were welcomed and greeted by the ROC representative to Singapore Hsieh Fa-dah and his staffs at the Taipei Representative Office in Singapore. Both of them discussed the issues of bilateral ties between Taiwan and Singapore concerning urban and industrial developments in Singapore. Yang also elaborated on the future development plans and construction blueprints for Matsu Islands. He hoped that Matsu Islands can follow the success of Singapore of its construction and development of the integrated resorts.

2014 Lienchiang County Magistrate election Yang joined the 2014 Lienchiang County Magistrate election held on 29 November 2014. However, he lost to another Kuomintang candidate Liu Cheng-ying.

Personal life In 1996, while he was flying to Matsu Nangan Airport on Nangan Island, the airplane made an emergency landing at sea due to bad weather. A doctor by profession, Yang and his wife assisted the other passengers. From this experience, Yang began focusing his time on improving transportation infrastructure.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
Taipei Medical University, National Matsu Senior High School
Positions held
Magistrate of Lienchiang County, Member of the National Assembly of the Republic of China

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Yang Sui-sheng?

Taiwanese politician

When was Yang Sui-sheng born?

Yang Sui-sheng was born on 10 November 1954 in Nangan Township.

What is Yang Sui-sheng's occupation?

Yang Sui-sheng is a politician and physician.

What nationality is Yang Sui-sheng?

Yang Sui-sheng is Taiwanese and Chinese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Yang Sui-sheng

· Wikidata: Q8279583

· DBpedia: Yang Sui-sheng

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