Hsu Shih-Hsien
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Hsu Shih-hsien (1 April 1908 – 30 June 1983) was a Taiwan
ese academic and politician
. She was the first female PhD
in Taiwan, and the first female mayor of a Taiwanese city – she was twice elected mayor of Chiayi City in central Taiwan. Hsu's daughter is former Minister of the Interior Chang Po-ya
.
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
ese academic and politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. She was the first female PhD
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
in Taiwan, and the first female mayor of a Taiwanese city – she was twice elected mayor of Chiayi City in central Taiwan. Hsu's daughter is former Minister of the Interior Chang Po-ya
Chang Po-ya
Chang Po-ya is the Chairwoman and founder of the Non-Partisan Solidarity Union, a political party in Taiwan.Born in Chiayi City to Hsü Shih-hsien , a politician-doctor, Chang is a medical doctor educated in Kaohsiung Medical College , the Institute of Public Health, National Taiwan University ,...
.