Hung Hsiu-chu

Hung Hsiu-chu's career is marked by a series of historic firsts that have reshaped Taiwanese politics. She was the first woman to serve as vice president of the Legislative Yuan, a position she held from 2012 to 2016. In 2016, she became the first female chairperson of the Kuomintang, breaking a century of male leadership. Her eight terms in the Legislative Yuan over 23 years made her one of the longest-serving legislators in Taiwan's modern history.Her legacy is not just about titles, but about the barriers she broke for women in politics. She proved that a woman could lead a major political party and preside over the national legislature, paving the way for future female leaders like current KMT chairwoman Cheng Li-wun.