Chen Wen-hui | |
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陳文輝 | |
![]() Chen (left) and
Lung Ying-tai in 2010 | |
Member of the Legislative Yuan | |
In office 1 February 1996 – 31 January 1999 | |
Constituency | Miaoli County |
Personal details | |
Born | Miaoli County, Taiwan, Japan | 26 September 1943
Died | 14 December 2023 | (aged 80)
Nationality | Taiwanese |
Political party | Taiwan Independence Party (from 1998) |
Other political affiliations | Democratic Progressive Party (until 1998) |
Alma mater | National Chengchi University |
Occupation | Politician |
Chen Wen-hui ( Chinese: 陳文輝; 26 September 1943 – 14 December 2023) was a Taiwanese educator and politician who served a single term on the Legislative Yuan, representing Miaoli County from 1996 to 1999.
Chen Wen-hui completed a master's degree in education at National Chengchi University. He led the Hsinchu Normal College and Pingtung Normal Vocational College as principal. [1]
While serving as a campaign aide to Shih Hsing-jung, a candidate contesting the Hsinchu City mayoralty in 1985, Chen Wen-hui was accused of planning a large demonstration against election fraud that occurred in Hsinchu on 16 November 1985. [2] [3] Court proceedings against Chen and nine others began the next month, during which they claimed that they had been subject to torture. [3] From prison, Chen launched his own campaign for a seat on the Miaoli County Council in January 1986. [2] Though he was never present at any campaign functions, [2] [4] Chen finished first when votes were counted on 1 February. [2] Two days later, Chen was sentenced to two years imprisonment. [3] Despite a number of petitions on his behalf, Chen was unable to attend the 1 March 1986 inauguration of councilors, as the court refused to release him on bail. [2] The Taiwan High Court heard an appeal of Chen's case on 7 April 1986, and upheld the earlier ruling. [2] He contested a Legislative Yuan seat from Miaoli County as a member of the Democratic Progressive Party in 1995, [5] and won. [1] Chen lost reelection while affiliated with the Taiwan Independence Party in 1998. [6] He also served as deputy education minister within the Taiwan Provincial Government and led the department of education within Taipei City Government. [1]
Chen Wen-hui's wife, the potter Chen Yu-hsiu, established a kiln in Yuanli, Miaoli, in March 1984. [7] [8] During his imprisonment, Chen Wen-hui read about the flora of Taiwan. [8] After his release, Chen created a botanical garden around his wife's pottery operations. [8] The compound stretched six hectares and became known as Huataoyao . [9] The largest kiln in Huataoyao was damaged during the 1999 Jiji earthquake. [9] Huataoyao also had a restaurant. [10]
Chen had a liver tumour in his 60s, [11] and died of liver cancer on 14 December 2023, at the age of 80. [12]
Chen Wen-hui | |
---|---|
陳文輝 | |
![]() Chen (left) and
Lung Ying-tai in 2010 | |
Member of the Legislative Yuan | |
In office 1 February 1996 – 31 January 1999 | |
Constituency | Miaoli County |
Personal details | |
Born | Miaoli County, Taiwan, Japan | 26 September 1943
Died | 14 December 2023 | (aged 80)
Nationality | Taiwanese |
Political party | Taiwan Independence Party (from 1998) |
Other political affiliations | Democratic Progressive Party (until 1998) |
Alma mater | National Chengchi University |
Occupation | Politician |
Chen Wen-hui ( Chinese: 陳文輝; 26 September 1943 – 14 December 2023) was a Taiwanese educator and politician who served a single term on the Legislative Yuan, representing Miaoli County from 1996 to 1999.
Chen Wen-hui completed a master's degree in education at National Chengchi University. He led the Hsinchu Normal College and Pingtung Normal Vocational College as principal. [1]
While serving as a campaign aide to Shih Hsing-jung, a candidate contesting the Hsinchu City mayoralty in 1985, Chen Wen-hui was accused of planning a large demonstration against election fraud that occurred in Hsinchu on 16 November 1985. [2] [3] Court proceedings against Chen and nine others began the next month, during which they claimed that they had been subject to torture. [3] From prison, Chen launched his own campaign for a seat on the Miaoli County Council in January 1986. [2] Though he was never present at any campaign functions, [2] [4] Chen finished first when votes were counted on 1 February. [2] Two days later, Chen was sentenced to two years imprisonment. [3] Despite a number of petitions on his behalf, Chen was unable to attend the 1 March 1986 inauguration of councilors, as the court refused to release him on bail. [2] The Taiwan High Court heard an appeal of Chen's case on 7 April 1986, and upheld the earlier ruling. [2] He contested a Legislative Yuan seat from Miaoli County as a member of the Democratic Progressive Party in 1995, [5] and won. [1] Chen lost reelection while affiliated with the Taiwan Independence Party in 1998. [6] He also served as deputy education minister within the Taiwan Provincial Government and led the department of education within Taipei City Government. [1]
Chen Wen-hui's wife, the potter Chen Yu-hsiu, established a kiln in Yuanli, Miaoli, in March 1984. [7] [8] During his imprisonment, Chen Wen-hui read about the flora of Taiwan. [8] After his release, Chen created a botanical garden around his wife's pottery operations. [8] The compound stretched six hectares and became known as Huataoyao . [9] The largest kiln in Huataoyao was damaged during the 1999 Jiji earthquake. [9] Huataoyao also had a restaurant. [10]
Chen had a liver tumour in his 60s, [11] and died of liver cancer on 14 December 2023, at the age of 80. [12]