Liu Shou-ch'eng
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Liu Shou-ch'eng (born March 20, 1951) is magistrate
and elected head of Yilan County in Taiwan. Liu is a member of the Democratic Progressive Party
, and was first elected to his current post in 1997. He was re-elected in 2001 and is up for election in 2005. Liu holds a bachelor's degree from National Chengchi University
, a master's degree and PhD study from Fu Jen Catholic University
, both in Taipei
.
According to his official campaign biography, Liu's interests are watching movies, reading, and sports. His favorite song is John Lennon
's Imagine (song)
.
Magistrate
A magistrate is an officer of the state; in modern usage the term usually refers to a judge or prosecutor. This was not always the case; in ancient Rome, a magistratus was one of the highest government officers and possessed both judicial and executive powers. Today, in common law systems, a...
and elected head of Yilan County in Taiwan. Liu is a member of the Democratic Progressive Party
Democratic Progressive Party
The Democratic Progressive Party is a political party in Taiwan, and the dominant party in the Pan-Green Coalition. Founded in 1986, DPP is the first meaningful opposition party in Taiwan. It has traditionally been associated with strong advocacy of human rights and a distinct Taiwanese identity,...
, and was first elected to his current post in 1997. He was re-elected in 2001 and is up for election in 2005. Liu holds a bachelor's degree from National Chengchi University
National Chengchi University
National Chengchi University is a prestigious public university at Muzha in Wenshan District, Taipei City, Taiwan. It is well-known for its concentration on the social sciences, law, commerce, communication, liberal arts and for its MBA programs....
, a master's degree and PhD study from Fu Jen Catholic University
Fu Jen Catholic University
Fu Jen Catholic University is a co-educational Catholic university located in Xinzhuang District, New Taipei City, Republic of China...
, both in Taipei
Taipei
Taipei City is the capital of the Republic of China and the central city of the largest metropolitan area of Taiwan. Situated at the northern tip of the island, Taipei is located on the Tamsui River, and is about 25 km southwest of Keelung, its port on the Pacific Ocean...
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According to his official campaign biography, Liu's interests are watching movies, reading, and sports. His favorite song is John Lennon
John Lennon
John Winston Lennon, MBE was an English musician and singer-songwriter who rose to worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles, one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed acts in the history of popular music...
's Imagine (song)
Imagine (song)
"Imagine" is a song written and performed by the English musician John Lennon. It is the opening track on his album Imagine, released in 1971...
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