Wong Chin-chu

Infobox_Officeholder
name = Wong Chin-chu


caption =
order = 9^th Magistrate of Changhua County
term_start = 20 December 2001
term_end = 20 December 2005
predecessor = Juan Kang-meng
successor = Chuo Po-yuan
birth_date = 31 January 1947
birth_place = Changhua, Taiwan
party = Democratic Progressive Party
alma_mater = National Taiwan Normal University
National Taipei University
occupation = Politician
profession = Educator

Wong Chin-chu (zh-tpw|t=翁金珠|p=Wēng Jīnzhū|w=Wēng Chīn-chū; born 31 January 1947), a Taiwanese politician, is a member of the Legislative Yuan. She served as the magistrate of Changhua County from 2001 to 2005. With former chairperson Lin Yi-hsiung's support, Wong ran for the chairperson of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in the 2006 election. She was the only female candidate in the race, but lost nonetheless.

Early career

Wong earned a bachelor's degree in music from the National Taiwan Normal University. She taught at primary and middle schools for 18 years before acquiring an EMBA degree from the National Taipei University in 1999.

Political career

Wong was elected legislator three times. She became the magistrate of Changhua County in 2001. In April 2004, Wong was invited to serve as the Minister of Education, but she rejected the offer. [cite press release|url= http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2004/04/28/2003138366|title= Tu to tango with education ministry|publisher= Taipei Times|date= 2004-04-28|accessdate= 2008-06-11]

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