Luo Wen-jia
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Luo Wen-jia a Taiwan
ese politician
, was born in Sinwu, Taoyuan
. Luo is a member of the Democratic Progressive Party
(DPP), he once served as an assistant to Chen Shui-bian
, a national legislator at that time. After Chen elected as the mayor of Taipei
, Luo became the spokesman
of city government. In 1999, Luo started to occupy the chair of Department of Propaganda of DPP.
After Chen became the president of Republic of China
(ROC), Luo transferred to the vice-chair of Council for Cultural Affairs
of central government. In 2001, Luo joined the legislative election and was elected as a legislator. He was subsequently appointed as the chair of Council for Hakka Affairs
in 2004. Than he joined the election of magistrate of Taipei County
in 2005, but lost to Chou Hsi-wei
, the candidate of Kuomintang
(KMT). Luo joined the legislative election
again in 2008, but defeated by Lee Ching-An.
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
ese politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
, was born in Sinwu, Taoyuan
Sinwu, Taoyuan
Sinwu is a rural, coastal township in southeast Taoyuan County, Taiwan Province of the Republic of China.-Overview:* Area: 85.0166 km²* Population: 49,383 people...
. Luo 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,...
(DPP), he once served as an assistant to Chen Shui-bian
Chen Shui-bian
Chen Shui-bian is a former Taiwanese politician who was the 10th and 11th-term President of the Republic of China from 2000 to 2008. Chen, whose Democratic Progressive Party has traditionally been supportive of Taiwan independence, ended more than fifty years of Kuomintang rule in Taiwan...
, a national legislator at that time. After Chen elected as the mayor of 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...
, Luo became the spokesman
Spokesman
A spokesperson or spokesman or spokeswoman is someone engaged or elected to speak on behalf of others.In the present media-sensitive world, many organizations are increasingly likely to employ professionals who have received formal training in journalism, communications, public relations and...
of city government. In 1999, Luo started to occupy the chair of Department of Propaganda of DPP.
After Chen became the president of Republic of China
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
(ROC), Luo transferred to the vice-chair of Council for Cultural Affairs
Council for Cultural Affairs
The Council for Cultural Affairs is a cabinet-level unit under the Executive Yuan of the government of the Republic of China . It is to design the culture policy within Free Area of the Republic of China.-External links:*...
of central government. In 2001, Luo joined the legislative election and was elected as a legislator. He was subsequently appointed as the chair of Council for Hakka Affairs
Council for Hakka Affairs
The Council for Hakka Affairs , established in 2001, is a cabinet-level unit under the Executive Yuan of the government of the Republic of China .-List of the ministers:* Fan Guang-chuin 2001 to 2002* Yeh Chu-lan 2002 to 2004...
in 2004. Than he joined the election of magistrate of Taipei County
Taipei County
New Taipei City is the most populous city of Taiwan. The area includes a substantial stretch of Taiwan's northern coastline and surrounds the Taipei Basin...
in 2005, but lost to Chou Hsi-wei
Chou Hsi-wei
Chou Hsi-wei is a former Taipei County magistrate in Taiwan. He was formerly a member of the People's First Party, but switched allegiance to the Kuomintang shortly before the county chief elections. He previously served as a legislator in the Legislative Yuan of the Republic of China.-Notes:...
, the candidate of Kuomintang
Kuomintang
The Kuomintang of China , sometimes romanized as Guomindang via the Pinyin transcription system or GMD for short, and translated as the Chinese Nationalist Party is a founding and ruling political party of the Republic of China . Its guiding ideology is the Three Principles of the People, espoused...
(KMT). Luo joined the legislative election
Republic of China legislative election, 2008
The 7th Legislative elections were held on January 12, 2008 in the Republic of China . The results gave the Kuomintang and the Pan-Blue Coalition a supermajority in the legislature, handing a heavy defeat to then-President Chen Shui-bian's Democratic Progressive Party, which won the remaining 27...
again in 2008, but defeated by Lee Ching-An.