Wang Shih-chien (Chinese: 王世堅; born 1 January 1960) is a Taiwanese politician. A member of the Democratic Progressive Party, Wang served on the Taipei City Council from 1998 to 2005. He sat on the Legislative Yuan between 2005 and 2008. Wang was reelected to the Taipei City Council in 2010.
Wang Shih-chien | |||||||||
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王世堅 | |||||||||
 Wang in 2007 | |||||||||
| Member of the Legislative Yuan | |||||||||
| Assumed office 1 February 2024 | |||||||||
| Preceded by | Mark Ho | ||||||||
| Constituency | Taipei II | ||||||||
| In office 1 February 2005 – 31 January 2008 | |||||||||
| Succeeded by | Justin Chou (as sole representative) | ||||||||
| Constituency | Taipei II | ||||||||
| Taipei City Councillor | |||||||||
| In office 25 December 2010 – 1 February 2024 | |||||||||
| Constituency | 4th District (Zhongshan, Datong) | ||||||||
| In office 25 December 1998 – 31 January 2005 | |||||||||
| Constituency | 4th District (Zhongshan, Datong) | ||||||||
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| Born | January 1, 1960 Taipei, Taiwan | ||||||||
| Political party | Democratic Progressive Party | ||||||||
| Spouse | Lin Hsiu-fen | ||||||||
| Children | 2 | ||||||||
| Education | National Chung Hsing University (BS) Chinese Culture University (MChem) | ||||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 王世堅 | ||||||||
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Early life and education
editWang was born in Taipei, Taiwan, on January 1, 1960. His maternal grandfather Zhang Rongzong (Chinese: 張榮宗) was a leader in the Taiwan Cultural Association during the Japanese occupation period in Taiwan. He was executed in the February 28 incident by the Kuomintang. His father Wang Mingte (Chinese: 王明德) was a member of the Communist Party in National Taiwan University.
Wang primarily studied at Chung Shan Primary School and secondary studied at Zaixing High School. After earning a Master of Chemistry degree from the Chinese Culture University, he became chairman of Richeng Construction Factory (Chinese: 日程營造廠).
Political career
editWang served on the Taipei City Council from 1998 to 2005. He was elected to the Legislative Yuan in 2004, and served a single term until 2008. He contested the 2010 municipal elections, and returned to the Taipei City Council, representing the fourth constituency.[1]
He is often mocked by opponents and Internet communities for his resemblance to Chucky, a possessed doll. However, he has embraced this nickname and has stated, “It is my job to protect the interests of Taipei residents, so I would be happy to be their Chucky to scare the mayor, city officials and others in authority so they do not abuse their power,”[2]
Wang was given wide media exposure for losing a bet, in which he promised to jump into the sea if all eight of the Chinese Nationalist Party's candidates in Taipei City won during the 2008 Taiwanese Legislative Elections. He ended up keeping his promise, accompanying 280 supporters to the sea and jumping into it from a jet ski. "Here I am. I did what I promised," he said after completing the jump.[3]
Personal life
editWang married Lin Hsiu-fen (Chinese: 林秀芬), the couple has a son and a daughter.
References
edit- ^ 王世坚为曾说“李敖死了”泛泪道歉 台网民：別演了. Sohu (in Chinese). 2018-03-19.
- ^ "Wang Shih-cheng agrees to 'Child's Play' promotion - Taipei Times". www.taipeitimes.com. Retrieved 2020-01-11.
- ^ "Wang Shih-cheng keeps his promise, takes the plunge - Taipei Times". www.taipeitimes.com. Retrieved 2020-01-11.