Daniel Han

Taiwanese politician, President of the Legislative Yuan · Taiwan · On the map · Politicians · Born 1957 · age 69

Han Kuo-yu is a Taiwanese politician and retired army officer who has served as the president of the Legislative Yuan since 2024. He is a member of the Kuomintang (KMT).

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2024Named President of the Legislative YuanOfficefrom 1 February 20242020“The people will make a most sacred and solemn choice (in the upcoming 2020 Republic of China presidential election) for the fate of our country in the next four years.”In their wordsHan Kuo-yu (2019) cited in "Beijing-friendly candidate Han Kuo-yu calls upcoming elections a 'battle' for Taiwan" on The Japan Times, 28Read the whole statement

2019“People who commit murder in Taiwan should be sent back to the country for trial, period.”In their words21 October 2019Focus TaiwanRead the whole statement

“Taiwan is one step away from becoming like North Korea: completely locked out of things. We need to break free from this situation.”In their words10 October 2019Taipei TimesRead the whole statement

“We believe the government should truly serve the people.”In their words8 September 2019Focus TaiwanRead the whole statement

“Our products are sold at higher prices and we lost (Mainland) Chinese tourists not traveling in group tours (to Taiwan).”In their words12 August 2019Taipei TimesRead the whole statement

“This is a sacred presidential election (in 2020). It's not just for a personal victory for Han Kuo-yu, and it's not just for our Kuomintang.”In their words29 July 2019Radio Taiwan InternationalRead the whole statement

2018Named Mayor of KaohsiungOffice25 December 2018 to 12 June 20201993Named Member of the Legislative YuanOffice1 February 1993 to 31 January 20021990Named Member of Taipei County CouncilOffice1 March 1990 to 31 January 19931957Born17 June 1957

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Han as a 19-year-old cadet at the Republic of China Military Academy

Han's campaign in Fengshan District, Kaohsiung on 17 November 2018.

Vote share by district in the 2018 Kaohsiung mayoral election.

Han presenting the Seal of Honour to Lai Ching-te during his presidential inauguration

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(The current cross-strait policy under President Tsai Ing-wen) is like a runaway train. Tsai's cross-strait policy is simply 'hatred of (Mainland) China, self-harm to Taiwan.
13 October 2019 · Taiwan News, Own words
I was concerned on a daily basis about solving Kaohsiung's financial difficulties and one day it occurred to me that Itu Aba Island falls under Kaohsiung's jurisdiction.
26 September 2019 · Taipei Times, Own words
We shall strive to create another Taiwan Miracle, where Taiwan is safe and the people are rich.
29 July 2019 · Taipei Times, Own words