Chang Chin-lan (; 1917–1975) was the first female
judge
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in the
Republic of China
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, as well as the first female
justice
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on the
Supreme Court of the Republic of China. She became the first female to serve as the Judge of the
Judicial Yuan (Constitutional Court) of the
Republic of China (Taiwan)
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in 1970.
See also
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List of first women lawyers and judges in Asia
This is a list of the first women lawyers and judges in Asia. It includes the year in which the women were admitted to practice law (in parentheses). Also included are the first women in their country to achieve a certain distinction such as obtain ...
References
1917 births
1975 deaths
Chinese women judges
Taiwanese people from Shandong
Taiwanese women judges
Northwest University (China) alumni
Deaths from cancer in Taiwan
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