Lu Shiow-yen is a Taiwanese politician and former television presenter. She has been the 3rd mayor of Taichung since 2018.
Occupation
politician
Position held
Member of the Legislative Yuan, Member of the Legislative Yuan, Mayor of Taichung, Member of the Legislative Yuan
Citizenship
Taiwan
Born
August 31, 1961
Overview
Lu Shiow-yen (; born 31 August 1961) is a Taiwanese politician and former television presenter. She is the incumbent Mayor of Taichung since 25 December 2018.
Education and early career
Lu earned a bachelor's degree from National Chengchi University, followed by a master's degree at Tamkang University. She worked for Chinese Television System, and won a Golden Bell Award in 1990.
Political career
Prior to winning her first election to the Legislative Yuan in 1998, Lu served a single term on the Taiwan Provincial Consultative Council.
2018 Taichung City mayor election
Lu resigned from the legislature in 20 November 2018 before the 2018 Taichung mayoral election, in which she defeated incumbent Lin Chia-lung.
