Chinese politician
Lee Hsiu-fen
In office 1948–1985Constituency Chahar
Born 28 December 1910 Died 18 January 1985(1985-01-18) (aged 74)
Lee Hsiu-fen (Chinese : 李秀芬 , 28 December 1910 – 18 January 1985) was a Chinese academic and politician. She was among the first group of women elected to the Legislative Yuan in 1948.
Biography
Lee was originally from Huailai County in Chahar Province . After graduating from Peking Normal University , she earned a master's degree at Stanford University in the United States .[1] Returning to China, she became a professor at Guangdong Menqin University and Guangdong Provincial College of Arts & Science .[1] She also served as headteacher of Chongqing China Women's Vocational School.[1]
In the 1948 elections to the Legislative Yuan Lee ran as a Kuomintang candidate in Chahar Province and was elected to parliament.[1] She relocated to Taiwan during the Chinese Civil War , where she became a professor at Chinese Culture University , Tamkang College of Arts and Sciences and Feng Chia Business School .[1] She died in January 1985.
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