Background
Huang Kuo-chang was born in a traditional farmer family in Sijhih, former Taipei County.
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Education
He graduated from National Taiwan University in 1995, and he continued his education at Cornell University for a master"s degree and a doctorate in Ithaca, New New York
Career
He is one of the lead figures of the Sunflower Student Movement and he joined the New Power Party shortly after the Movement. That same month, Huang announced that he would enter the legislative election in 2016 as a New Power Party candidate for the 12th constituency of New Taipei City. In September, the Nuclear Power Plant announced that Huang would serve on a seven-member committee of party leaders, which included Freddy Lim and Neil Peng.
After taking office, Huang was assigned to the Finance Committee.
Achievements
Politics
He has been the chairperson of the New Power Party political party since 2015. One of the lead figures of the Sunflower Student Movement, Huang joined the New Power Party in May 2015, and was named acting chairperson in July. The constituency, which includes Xizhi, Ruifang, Jinshan, Wanli, Pingxi, Shuangxi and Gongliao, was represented by incumbent Kuomintang legislator Lee Ching-hua.
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