Photo: 臺北市政府秘書處媒體事務組 / Attribution (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Hau Lung-pin's career is one of the more intriguing pivots I've come across. Born in Taipei in 1952 and trained at National Taiwan University, he was a chemist before turning to politics, eventually serving as Mayor of Taipei. I have a soft spot for technically minded people who move into public life, because they tend to reason from evidence rather than slogans. His time leading environmental policy hints at that same data-driven instinct. Beyond the inevitable political theatre, I'd genuinely like to study how a scientist's discipline shaped his approach to governing a major Asian capital.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Hau Lung-pin
- Name (Japanese)
- 郝龍斌
- Reading
- かく・りゅうひん
- Born
- August 22, 1952 (age 73)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dragon
- Origin
- Taipei, Taiwan
- Occupation
- politician
2. Background
- High school
- Taipei Municipal Chenggong High School
- University
- National Taiwan University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%83%9D%E9%BE%8D%E6%96%8C
Frequently asked questions
When was Hau Lung-pin born?
Born August 22, 1952 (age 73).
Where is Hau Lung-pin from?
Hau Lung-pin is from Taipei, Taiwan.
What does Hau Lung-pin do?
Hau Lung-pin works as politician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.