Chang Po-ya

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Chang Po-ya, M.D.
Chang Po-ya

In office
1997 – 2000
Preceded by Chang Wen-ying
Succeeded by Chen Li-chen

Born October 5, 1942 (1942-10-05) (age 65)
Chiayi, Taiwan
Nationality Flag of the Republic of China Republic of China (Taiwan)
Political party Non-Partisan Solidarity Union
Alma mater Kaohsiung Medical University
National Taiwan University
Johns Hopkins University
Kyorin University
Occupation Politician
Profession Physician

Chang Po-ya (張博雅 Pinyin: Zhāng Bóyǎ; born October 5, 1942) is the Chairwoman and founder of the Non-Partisan Solidarity Union, a political party in Taiwan.

Born in Chiayi City to Hsü Shih-hsien (許世賢), a politician-doctor, Chang is a medical doctor educated in Kaohsiung Medical College (1968), the Institute of Public Health, National Taiwan University (1970), Johns Hopkins University (1974), and Kyorin University (1994).

She was the mayor of her home city, serving three terms (1983-89, 1997-2000), the first time succeeding her mother, Hsü; the last time succeeding her sister, Chang Wen-ying (張文英). The Chang daughters and mother are known as the Hsü Family of Chiayi (許家班).

She was the Minister of Health from June 2, 1979 to September 1, 1986, and the Minister of Interior from May 20, 1989 to February 1, 1991. Under Chen Shui-bian, she served as Governor of the Taiwan Provincial Government and a national policy advisor to President.

She is married to Chi Chan-nan (紀展南) with a son and a daughter.

Government offices
Preceded by
Hsu Shih-hsien
Mayor of Chiayi
1983 – 1989
Succeeded by
Chang Wen-ying
Preceded by
Chang Wen-ying
Mayor of Chiayi
1997 – 2000
Succeeded by
Chen Li-chen
Party political offices
New title Chairperson of the NPSU
2005 – 2007
Succeeded by
Lin Ping-kun
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