Chang Ching-chung

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Chang Ching-chung
張慶忠
Member of the Legislative Yuan
In office
1 February 2005 – 31 January 2016
Preceded bymulti-member district
Succeeded byChiang Yung-chang
ConstituencyTaipei County 3 (2005–2008)
New Taipei 8 (2008–2016)
Member of the National Assembly
In office
1 February 1992 – 1995
Personal details
Born (1951-12-14) 14 December 1951 (age 72)
NationalityTaiwanese
Political partyKuomintang
SpouseChen Ching-ting [zh]
Children3 sons; including Chang Chih-lun
Alma materTaipei University of Technology
Chung Hua University

Chang Ching-chung (Chinese: 張慶忠; born 14 December 1951) is a Taiwanese politician.

Education[edit]

Chang attended Chiufen Elementary School in Juifang Township, Taipei County, moved to Keelung to complete middle school at the Keelung First High School Junior High, and later returned to Juifang, graduating from Juifang Industrial Senior High School.[1] He studied civil engineering at the Taipei University of Technology and subsequently completed a master's degree at Chung Hua University.[2][3]

Political career[edit]

Chang was elected to the second National Assembly,[1][2][3] serving from 1992 to 1995, and later served as a three-term member of the Legislative Yuan from 2005 to 2016.

Personal life[edit]

Chang Ching-chung is married to Chen Ching-ting [zh], a member of the New Taipei City Council, with whom he raised three sons.[4] For a portion of Chen's tenure on the council, their youngest son Chang Chun-yung was an assistant to his mother.[4] Another son, Chang Chih-lun, ran against Justin Wu in the 2024 legislative election.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Chang Ching-chung (6)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Chang Ching-chung (7)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Chang Ching-chung (8)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  4. ^ a b Hsu, Stacy (24 November 2015). "Politicians' son caught in scuffle with cameraman". Taipei Times. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
  5. ^ Wen, Yu-te; Pan, Jason (6 January 2024). "2024 Elections: Hsinchu councilor stripped of office for buying votes". Taipei Times. Retrieved 6 January 2024.