Hou Yu-ih
Hou Yu-ih (Chinese: 侯友宜; pinyin: Hóu Yǒuyí; born 6 June 1956) is a Taiwanese politician and former police officer. He has been the incumbent mayor of New Taipei since 25 December 2018. Previously, he served as Director-General of the National Police Agency from 2006 to 2008 and as acting mayor of New Taipei City from October 2015 to January 2016. He was the Kuomintang's official candidate for the 2024 Taiwanese presidential elections. He first joined the party during the leadership of Chiang Kai-shek.
Hou Yu-ih | |
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侯友宜 | |
Official portrait, 2018 | |
| 2nd Mayor of New Taipei | |
| Assumed office 25 December 2018 | |
| Deputy Mayor | See list
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| Preceded by | Eric Chu |
| Acting 20 October 2015 – 18 January 2016 | |
| Deputy Mayor | Chen Shen-hsien |
| Preceded by | Eric Chu |
| Succeeded by | Eric Chu |
| 1st Deputy Mayor of New Taipei | |
| In office 25 December 2010 – 28 February 2018 Serving with Lee Shu-chuan, Hsu Chih-chien and Chen Shen-hsien | |
| Mayor | Eric Chu Himself (acting) Eric Chu |
| Preceded by | Position established Lee Shu-chuan (as Deputy Magistrate of Taipei County) |
| Succeeded by | Lu Wei-chin |
| President of the Central Police University | |
| In office 21 June 2008 – 24 December 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Hsieh Ing-dan |
| Succeeded by | Hsieh Hsiu-neng |
| Director-General of the National Police Agency | |
| In office June 2006 – 20 June 2008 | |
| President | Chen Shui-bian |
| Preceded by | Hsieh Ing-dan |
| Succeeded by | Wang Cho-chiun |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 June 1956 Puzi, Taiwan |
| Political party | Kuomintang (1975–2002, 2013–present) Democratic Progressive Party (2002–2013) |
| Spouse | Jen Mei-ling |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | Central Police University (BA) |
| Signature | |
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