Sufin Siluko
Liao Kuo-tung
MLY
廖國棟
Official portrait, 2019
Member of the Legislative Yuan
Assumed office
1 February 2002
Preceded byTsai Chung-han
Succeeded byKin Cyang
ConstituencyLowland Aborigine
Minority Leader of the Legislative Yuan
In office
7 July 2016 – 29 June 2017
Preceded byLai Shyh-bao
Succeeded byLin Te-fu
Personal details
Born (1955-01-08) 8 January 1955 (age 69)
Taitung County, Taiwan
NationalityTaiwan
Political partyKuomintang
Alma materKaohsiung Medical University
Occupationpolitician
Professionphysician

Liao Kuo-tung (Chinese: 廖國棟; pinyin: Liào Guódòng; born 8 January 1955) is a Taiwanese Amis politician. Also known by the Amis name Sufin Siluko, he has represented the Lowland Aborigine Constituency in the Legislative Yuan since 2002.

Early life and education

Liao Kuo-tung, of Amis descent,[1] is also known by the name Sufin Siluko.[2] Born in Taitung County, he attended Kaohsiung Medical University, obtaining a bachelor of medicine degree.[3][4]

Political career

Upon the end of his term in the third National Assembly, Liao was elected to the Legislative Yuan. In 2011, he served as a member of the Kuomintang Central Standing Committee.[5][6] Three years later, Liao was named deputy caucus whip.[7] He faced Apollo Chen in a May 2016 election for KMT caucus leader, the first time the post was directly elected.[8] Liao eventually assumed the position on 7 July.[9]

2018 Taitung County magistrate election

2018 Kuomintang Taitung County magistrate primary results
Candidates Place Results
Rao Ching-ling Nominated Results not released
Liao Kuo-tung 2nd Results not released

Liu's Kuomintang membership was suspended in August 2020, after he was detained and questioned regarding a legal case involving allegations of bribery.[10][11] The Taipei District Court ruled in July 2022 that Liao had violated the Anti-Corruption Act, sentenced him to eight years and six months imprisonment, and decided that he was to return NT$6.2 million in bribes.[12][13]

References

  1. ^ Yang, Chun-huei (1 August 2016). "KMT Aborigine lawmakers to skip apology". Taipei Times. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  2. ^ Hsiao, Alison (16 July 2016). "KMT blocks bill on party assets". Taipei Times. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Liao Kuo-tung (9)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  4. ^ Hsu, Stacy (21 November 2014). "KMT lawmakers question NTUH organ harvesting". Taipei Times. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  5. ^ Loa, Iok-sin (7 May 2011). "Aborigines slam Ma's remarks on total autonomy". Taipei Times. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  6. ^ "KMT elects CSC members". Taipei Times. 4 September 2011. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  7. ^ Hsiao, Alison (13 August 2014). "No third extra legislative session: KMT". Taipei Times. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  8. ^ Hsiao, Alison (20 May 2016). "KMT's first caucus general convener election ends in tie". Taipei Times. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  9. ^ Shih, Hsiao-kuang; Chung, Jake (26 July 2016). "KMT whip Liao demands higher-ranking counterpart". Taipei Times. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  10. ^ Lin, Liang-sheng; Shih, Hsiao-kuang; Chung, Jake (5 August 2020). "KMT, DPP suspend privileges of three detained legislators". Taipei Times. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  11. ^ Wen, Yu-te; Chen, Wei-tsu; Chang, Wen-chuan (5 August 2020). "Court orders three legislators detained". Taipei Times. Retrieved 5 August 2020.
  12. ^ Pan, Jason (7 July 2022). "Lawmakers sentenced for graft". Taipei Times. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  13. ^ Lin, Chang-shun; Kuo, Chien-shen; Wang, Cheng-chung; Lee, Hsin-Yin (6 July 2022). "Four sitting, ex-lawmakers receive jail time for bribery in SOGO case". Central News Agency. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
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