Kao Yu-jen or Gao Yuren (pinyin)(; born 30 August 1934) is a Taiwanese politician.

Education and personal life

Kao studied law at

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is married to Kao's daughter Kao Wan-ching. Kao's son

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has served as a legislator.

Political career

Kao was elected to the

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in 1968, and served a single term. From 1973 to 1976, Kao was Tainan County Magistrate. He was then appointed vice minister of the interior and later served as director of civil affairs within

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. Kao returned to the Taiwan Provincial Assembly in 1981, and became the legislative body's youngest speaker at the age of 47. He stepped down from the assembly in 1989, and failed to secure the presidential nomination for

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, which was given to

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. Instead Kao assumed the chairmanship of China Television Company and served concurrently as adviser to president Lee Teng-hui. Kao won election to the Legislative Yuan in 1992, allied himself with the "non-mainstream faction" of the

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in opposition to Lee, and contested the speakership, losing the office to Liu Sung-pan. From 1993 to 1999, Kao represented Tainan County. He was elected to two more term via party list proportional representation, but did not often attend legislative sessions.

Business career

Kao held several business interests and executive positions, including in Minyu Machinery, Shang Mao Electronics, and Paoyi Technology, Kuowei Mass Communication, Twinhead International Corporation, Vtron Technology, Greater Tainan Natural Gas Company, Euroc Venture Capital Company, Everterminal, and Tai Tung Communication Company.

References

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