Ko Wen-je

Ko Wen-je's most significant achievements lie in medicine and politics. As a transplant surgeon, he helped standardize organ transplant procedures in Taiwan and pioneered the use of ECMO, saving countless lives. His 2014 mayoral victory as an independent broke the two-party dominance, and he went on to found the TPP, which has become Taiwan's third-largest political party. His ability to connect with voters frustrated with the status quo has made him a transformative figure in Taiwanese politics.