Summary
Ju Gau-jeng (Chinese: 朱高正; pinyin: Zhū Gāozhèng; 6 October 1954 – 22 October 2021) was a Taiwanese politician who served in the Legislative Yuan from 1987 to 1999. He was known for his combative personality, and helped found two political parties.
Ju Gau-jeng | |
|---|---|
朱高正 | |
| Member of the Legislative Yuan | |
| In office 1 February 1996 – 31 January 1999 | |
| Constituency | Kaohsiung |
| In office 1 February 1990 – 31 January 1996 | |
| Constituency | Taiwan 9th→Yunlin County |
| In office 1 February 1987 – 31 January 1990 | |
| Constituency | Taiwan 4th (Yunlin County, Chiayi City, Chiayi County. Tainan City, Tainan County) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 October 1954 Yunlin County, Taiwan |
| Died | 22 October 2021 (aged 67) Taipei, Taiwan |
| Political party | Independent (1998–2021) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic Progressive Party (1986–1990) Chinese Social Democratic Party (1991–1993) New Party (1994–1997) |
| Alma mater | National Taiwan University, Bonn University |
| Occupation | Politician |
Education edit
Ju studied law at National Taiwan University and philosophy at Bonn University.[1][2]
Political career edit
Ju co-founded the Democratic Progressive Party in 1986, and was responsible for writing the party charter.[3] He was elected to the Legislative Yuan for the first time that year.[4] Shortly after taking office, Ju gained the nickname Rambo for his combative personality, which frequently led to him physically fighting other lawmakers.[5][6] The first instance of legislative brawling in Taiwan involved Ju, and took place on 7 April 1988, after speaker Liu Kuo-tsai had started counting votes on a budget proposal, which passed. Ju jumped onto the speaker's podium, followed by Jaw Shaw-kong, who was attempting to stop Ju. Throughout the altercation, Liu continued counting votes.[7] Ju ran for election in 1989 without the support of the Democratic Progressive Party, and managed to retain his legislative seat.[8] For mounting an independent campaign, Ju was expelled from the DPP in February 1990 and founded the Chinese Social Democratic Party in 1991.[9][10] He contested the 1992 legislative elections as a CSDP candidate, which he won.[11] As the only member of his party, Ju chose to caucus with the New Party.[12] By 1993, Ju had again decided to switch affiliations. Though he briefly considered joining the Kuomintang,[3] he was named the New Party candidate for governor of Taiwan Province in August 1994.[13][14] As a result, Ju consolidated the CSDP with the New Party on 28 December 1994.[15] He lost the gubernatorial election to incumbent James Soong, but subsequently was reelected to parliament as a member of the New Party in 1995.[16][17] Ju was expelled from the New Party in 1997, and not reelected as an independent candidate in the 1998 legislative election.[18] Ju and Hsu Hsin-liang created the Tangwai round-table forum in February 2003.[19] After his retirement from politics, Ju taught law at Peking University.[20]
Ju died in Taipei on 22 October 2021.[21]
References edit
- ^ "Ju Gao-jeng Legislative Profile (3)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- ^ Kristof, Nicholas D. (16 February 1992). "A Dictatorship That Grew Up". New York Times. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- ^ a b Peng, Tammy C. (9 March 1993). "Ju Gau-jeng: man for all parties bids to join KMT". Taiwan Info. Archived from the original on 23 February 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2016 – via Free China Review.
- ^ Yates, Ronald E. (3 June 1990). "'Old Thieves' Take A Beating In Taiwan's Fight For Democracy". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- ^ "Taiwan Adds To Stock Tax". New York Times. Reuters. 29 December 1989. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- ^ Chira, Susan (7 May 1988). "A Rambo Tries to Beat Life Into Dying Legislature". New York Times. Archived from the original on 25 May 2015. Retrieved 16 February 2016 – via Sun Sentinel. Alt URL
- ^ Han Cheung (3 April 2022). "Taiwan in Time: Brawls in the Legislature: 'Shame of Taiwan'". Taipei Times. Retrieved 3 April 2022.
- ^ "A Stormy Session, But A Light Fallout". Free China Review/Taiwan Info. 23 July 1990. Archived from the original on 11 September 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016. Alt URL
- ^ "ROC Rambo Gets The Boot; Ju Says 'Bye-Bye' To DPP". Free China Review. 9 August 1990. Archived from the original on 10 March 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- ^ Teng, Sue-feng (March 1998). "See You in Court--Is Taiwan's press too liable to libel?". Taiwan Panorama. Translated by Barnard, Jonathan. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- ^ Holley, David (20 December 1992). "Ruling Party Wins Election in Taiwan". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- ^ Yu, Susan (26 August 1994). "New Party completes its nominations". Taiwan Info. Archived from the original on 15 August 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ^ "Taiwan splinter group ropes in 'Rambo'". The Business Times. 23 August 1994. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
- ^ Copper, John Franklin (1998). Taiwan's Mid-1990s Elections: Taking the Final Steps to Democracy. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 44. ISBN 9780275962074.
- ^ "1994:The year that was". Free China Review. 30 December 1994. Archived from the original on 10 March 2016. Retrieved 16 February 2016. Alt URL
- ^ Copper, John Franklin (1998). Taiwan's Mid-1990s Elections: Taking the Final Steps to Democracy. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 74. ISBN 9780275962074.
- ^ "Taiwan Finally Enacts Measure for Direct Presidential Voting". Los Angeles Times. Reuters. 21 July 1995. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- ^ Copper, John F. (2010). The A to Z of Taiwan (Republic of China). Scarecrow Press. p. 150. ISBN 9781461672197.
- ^ Lin, Mei-chun (23 February 2003). "Round-table forum aims to rekindle 'tang wai' spirit". Taipei Times. Retrieved 24 February 2016.
- ^ Hsu, Jacky (31 May 2005). "Political 'Rambo' denies knife attack reports". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 16 February 2016.
- ^ "前立委朱高正罹癌病逝 林正杰臉書證實". China Times (in Traditional Chinese). 22 October 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021.