The Chiayi County Council (CYSCC; ) is the elected

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Chiayi County Chiayi County ( Mandarin pinyin: ''jiā yì xiàn''; Hokkien POJ: ''Ka-gī-koān'') is a county in southwestern Taiwan surrounding but not including Chiayi City. It is the sixth largest county in Taiwan. Name The former Chinese placename wa ...

, Republic of China. The council consists of 37 councilors lastly elected through the 2018 Republic of China local election on 24 November 2018.

History

The council was originally established as Chiayi City Council after the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945. In 1950, administrative divisions of

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were readjusted and the Chiayi County Council was subsequently established on 21 February 1951. The council moved to its current address in January 1992.

Organization

* Speaker * Deputy Speaker * Secretary-General * Secretary * Administration Office * Council Affairs Office * General Affairs Office * Accounting Office * Legal Office * Personnel Office

Building

The council is located in a building that sits on 4.6 hectares of land. The building has a height of 24.65 meters which consists of 3 floors and 1 basement. The building was designed by Liao Jhao-kun and the construction was carried out by Sie Jian Cheng Construction Company. The groundbreaking ceremony for the building was held in April 1989 and was completed in November 1991.

Speakers and deputy speakers

Speakers

* Huang Ci-sian (1951-1953) * Wang Guo-jhu (1953-1958) * Liu Wang-de (1958-1961) * Huang Lao-dah (1961-

Vice speakers

* Wu Yuan-jia (1951-1955) * Lin Bao (1955-1958) * Huang Ching-jiang (1958-1961) * Jhang Wun-Jheng (1961-

Transportation

The council is accessible within walking distance West from Chiayi Station of Taiwan HSR.

References

External links

* {{ROC (Taiwan) Legislatures 1951 establishments in Taiwan Chiayi County County councils of Taiwan Organizations established in 1951