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Hope Su Tseng-chang (; born 28 July 1947) is a Taiwanese politician who served as premier of the Republic of China (Taiwan) from 2006 to 2007 and again from 2019 to 2023. He was the chairman of the Democratic Progressive Party in 2005 and from 2012 to 2014. Su served as Chief of Staff to President Chen Shui-bian in 2004. He is currently the longest-serving Democratic Progressive premier in history. Su actively campaigned for the DPP presidential nomination in 2008, but finished second to Frank Hsieh. Su eventually teamed with Hsieh as the vice presidential nominee; the DPP lost to the Kuomintang ticket of Ma Ying-jeou and Vincent Siew. Su ran for Taipei City Mayor in November 2010, but lost to the incumbent Hau Lung-pin by a 12-point margin. Su campaigned for the 2012 presidential candidacy of the DPP in 2011, but lost to Tsai Ing-wen by a very narrow margin. Following the loss of Tsai to Ma Ying-jeou, Su was elected to succeed Tsai as DPP chairman in 2012. During the Chen administration, Su, along with politicians Annette Lu, Frank Hsieh and Yu Shyi-kun, are collectively known as the "Big Four of the Democratic Progressive Party". Su is nicknamed the "Lightbulb" or "E Ball" and "Go Go Go" (衝衝衝) by the Taiwanese media and DPP voters, a nickname he earned in the 1980s for his charismatic approach to campaigning during election season, in addition to being an affectionate reference to the balding Su. Personal background Su was born at Ministry of Health and Welfare Pingtung Hospital in Pingtung, Taiwan on 28 July 1947. He studied at the National Taiwan University. He was a practicing lawyer from 1973 to 1983 and became a defense lawyer in the Kaohsiung Incident trials. In September 1986, Su and seventeen others founded the Democratic Progressive Party.

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Notable quotes

“Many Taiwanese people have been interacting and associating with the Chinese for a long period of time, so their perspectives can be very valuable when addressing issues concerning Mainland China. We should view Mainland China from the perspective of Taiwan as a whole, instead of only from the DPP's point of view.”
— Su Tseng-chang (2013) cited in "Taiwan should know more about China: Su" on The China Post, 23 May 2013.
“The DPP is committed to its responsibilities for the future of Taiwan, is willing to reconcile through dialogue as a means of normalizing Cross-Strait relations, and desires to be a responsible partner of fellow democracies in the Asia-Pacific.”
— Su Tseng-chang (2013) cited in "DPP willing to normalize cross-strait relations: Su" on The China Post, 10 November 2013.
“If Taiwan can establish a democracy, so can you (Mainland China).”
— Su Tseng-chang (2014) cited in "No independence clause revision: Su" on Taipei Times, 26 January 2014.
“Taiwan cannot sign such an (peace) agreement (with Mainland China).”
— Su Tseng-chang (2019) cited in "Premier opposes peace agreement with China" on Focus Taiwan, 20 February 2019.
“Kneeling before (mainland) China and begging for mercy would not make Taiwan better.”
— Su Tseng-chang (2019) cited in "Kneeling to China won’t help ties: Su" on Taipei Times, 9 October 2019.
“As the premier, I hold the highest executive responsibilities in the country. Seeing the suffering and even death of our people (due to COVID-19 pandemic), when we have not taken care of them as well as we can, I am sorry.”
— Su Tseng-chang (2021) cited in "Premier, health minister apologizes for rising COVID-19 death toll" on Focus Taiwan, 9 June 2021.

Quotes via Wikiquote (CC BY-SA), each with its original source.

Overview

Hope Su Tseng-chang (; born 28 July 1947) is a Taiwanese politician who served as premier of the Republic of China (Taiwan) from 2006 to 2007 and again from 2019 to 2023. He was the chairman of the Democratic Progressive Party in 2005 and from 2012 to 2014. Su served as Chief of Staff to President Chen Shui-bian in 2004. He is currently the longest-serving Democratic Progressive premier in history. Su actively campaigned for the DPP presidential nomination in 2008, but finished second to Frank Hsieh. Su eventually teamed with Hsieh as the vice presidential nominee; the DPP lost to the Kuomintang ticket of Ma Ying-jeou and Vincent Siew. Su ran for Taipei City Mayor in November 2010, but lost to the incumbent Hau Lung-pin by a 12-point margin. Su campaigned for the 2012 presidential candidacy of the DPP in 2011, but lost to Tsai Ing-wen by a very narrow margin. Following the loss of Tsai to Ma Ying-jeou, Su was elected to succeed Tsai as DPP chairman in 2012. During the Chen administration, Su, along with politicians Annette Lu, Frank Hsieh and Yu Shyi-kun, are collectively known as the "Big Four of the Democratic Progressive Party". Su is nicknamed the "Lightbulb" or "E Ball" and "Go Go Go" (衝衝衝) by the Taiwanese media and DPP voters, a nickname he earned in the 1980s for his charismatic approach to campaigning during election season, in addition to being an affectionate reference to the balding Su. Personal background Su was born at Ministry of Health and Welfare Pingtung Hospital in Pingtung, Taiwan on 28 July 1947. He studied at the National Taiwan University. He was a practicing lawyer from 1973 to 1983 and became a defense lawyer in the Kaohsiung Incident trials. In September 1986, Su and seventeen others founded the Democratic Progressive Party.

From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Hope Su Tseng-chang (; born 28 July 1947) is a Taiwanese politician who served as premier of the Republic of China (Taiwan) from 2006 to 2007 and again from 2019 to 2023. He was the chairman of the Democratic Progressive Party in 2005 and from 2012 to 2014. Su served as Chief of Staff to President Chen Shui-bian in 2004. He is currently the longest-serving Democratic Progressive premier in history.

Notable quotes

“Many Taiwanese people have been interacting and associating with the Chinese for a long period of time, so their perspectives can be very valuable when addressing issues concerning Mainland China. We should view Mainland China from the perspective of Taiwan as a whole, instead of only from the DPP's point of view.”
— Su Tseng-chang (2013) cited in "Taiwan should know more about China: Su" on The China Post, 23 May 2013.
“The DPP is committed to its responsibilities for the future of Taiwan, is willing to reconcile through dialogue as a means of normalizing Cross-Strait relations, and desires to be a responsible partner of fellow democracies in the Asia-Pacific.”
— Su Tseng-chang (2013) cited in "DPP willing to normalize cross-strait relations: Su" on The China Post, 10 November 2013.
“If Taiwan can establish a democracy, so can you (Mainland China).”
— Su Tseng-chang (2014) cited in "No independence clause revision: Su" on Taipei Times, 26 January 2014.
“Taiwan cannot sign such an (peace) agreement (with Mainland China).”
— Su Tseng-chang (2019) cited in "Premier opposes peace agreement with China" on Focus Taiwan, 20 February 2019.
“Kneeling before (mainland) China and begging for mercy would not make Taiwan better.”
— Su Tseng-chang (2019) cited in "Kneeling to China won’t help ties: Su" on Taipei Times, 9 October 2019.
“As the premier, I hold the highest executive responsibilities in the country. Seeing the suffering and even death of our people (due to COVID-19 pandemic), when we have not taken care of them as well as we can, I am sorry.”
— Su Tseng-chang (2021) cited in "Premier, health minister apologizes for rising COVID-19 death toll" on Focus Taiwan, 9 June 2021.

Quotes via Wikiquote (CC BY-SA), each with its original source.

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