Sean Liao
Sean Liao Liao Wei-hsiang | |
|---|---|
| 廖偉翔 | |
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of the Legislative Yuan | |
| Assumed office 1 February 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Chang Liao Wan-chien |
| Constituency | Taichung IV |
| Spokesperson of the Kuomintang | |
| Assumed office 27 July 2023 | |
| Chairman | Eric Chu |
| Preceded by | James Hsiao |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 July 1990 Xitun, Taichung, Taiwan |
| Political party | Kuomintang |
| Relations | Huang Hsien-chou (uncle) |
| Parent |
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| Education | Yuan Ze University (BS) National Chengchi University (MPA) |
Liao Wei-hsiang (Chinese: 廖偉翔; born 6 July 1990), also known by his English name Sean Liao, is a Taiwanese politician. He was elected to the Legislative Yuan in 2024.
Education
Lai was educated at Chongde Elementary School, Shihyu High School, and Taipei Municipal Song Shan Senior High School. He graduated from Yuan Ze University with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, then earned a Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) from National Chengchi University.[1]
Personal life
Sean Liao's mother Huang Hsin-hui has served on the Taichung City Council.[2][3] His maternal aunt Huang Chiao-ling was killed by a drunk driver in 2012. At the time of her death, she was employed by the Taichung Industrial Policy Council. Liao's maternal uncle is Huang Hsien-chou.[4][5]
Political career
Liao began his political career as an aide to his mother, later worked for Jason Hu, then served the Kuomintang as a spokesperson.[6]
Liao was endorsed by both the Kuomintang and Taiwan People's Party in the 2024 legislative election, and defeated the Democratic Progressive Party-affiliated incumbent Legislative Yuan member Chang Liao Wan-chien in Taichung.[7][8]
References
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- ^ 張, 亦惠 (13 January 2024). "中四選區激戰！ 廖偉翔媽媽陪投票 張廖萬堅全家都出動". China Times (in Chinese). Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ 陳, 建志; 張, 菁雅 (7 February 2012). "酒駕逆向 撞死中市議員妹". Liberty Times (in Chinese). Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ 林, 欣儀; 盧, 金足 (7 February 2012). "議員黃馨慧胞妹 遭酒駕逆撞喪命". China Times (in Chinese). Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ 郝, 雪卿 (13 January 2024). "政治新人廖偉翔逆襲成功 張廖萬堅意外落馬" (in Chinese). Central News Agency. Retrieved 15 January 2024. Republished by Radio Taiwan International
- ^ Liu, Tzu-hsuan (13 January 2024). "KMT wins 52 legislative seats, DPP bags 51 and TPP eight". Taipei Times. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ 陳, 秋雲 (13 January 2024). "台中市立委即時開票／代母「復仇」成功！廖偉翔拿下中四選區 1830將自行宣布當選". United Daily News (in Chinese). Retrieved 15 January 2024.