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Julian Kuo

郭正亮　/　かく・せいりょう

Politician from Taiwan

June 24, 1961 (age 64)　・　Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

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My Take

Julian Kuo interests me because he straddles two roles that don't always overlap: scholar and practitioner. Trained as a political scientist at National Taiwan University, he then served in the Legislative Yuan from 2002 to 2008 and again from 2016 to 2020. That gap and return suggest a career shaped by Taiwan's shifting political tides rather than a smooth, uninterrupted climb. I find that more telling than a tidy resume would be. Someone who can analyze politics academically and still survive the realities of elected office has a perspective worth hearing, even when you disagree with where he lands.

Overview

Kuo Jeng-liang (Chinese: 郭正亮; pinyin: Guō Zhèngliàng; born 24 June 1961), also known by his English name Julian Kuo, is a Taiwanese political scientist and politician who first served in the Legislative Yuan from 2002 to 2008 and was reappointed to the office from 2016 to 2020.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Julian Kuo
Name (Japanese): 郭正亮
Reading: かく・せいりょう
Born: June 24, 1961 (age 64)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Cancer / Ox
Origin: Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: politician

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: National Taiwan University

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%83%AD%E6%AD%A3%E4%BA%AE

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