(Central News Agency reporter Zhang Weilian, Kaohsiung, 23rd) Guan Biling, who has been a legislator of the Democratic Progressive Party for many years, will take charge of the Maritime Commission in 2023 and become the first female chairperson. Zhuo Rongtai, the quasi-executive president, announced today that Guan Biling will be re-elected. His ability to promote marine conservation laws and face the capsizing of Chinese fishing boats has been recognized, and he will continue to uphold Taiwan’s dignity and security.
Guan Biling’s profile
- Birthday: December 9, 1956
- Education: PhD in Political Science from National Taiwan University
- Experience: Chairman of IOC, associate professor of Department of Public Administration and Policy, National Taipei University, director of Kaohsiung City Information Office,kaohsiung cityDirector of Culture, 6th to 10th Legislators, Legislative Yuan Education and Culture Committee,LegislatureConvener of the Transportation Committee, Secretary-General of the Democratic Progressive Party Caucus of the Legislative Yuan, Member of the Central Standing Committee and Central Executive Committee of the Democratic Progressive Party
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Obtained a doctorate in political science from National Taiwan University and served as an associate professor in the Department of Public Administration and Policy at National Taipei University. When Hsieh Chang-ting, the representative in Japan, was the mayor of Kaohsiung, he was seconded as the director of the Information Department and the Cultural Department of the Kaohsiung City Government, and ran for election in Kaohsiung. He has served as a member of the Legislative Yuan from the 6th to the 10th term, convener of the Legislative Yuan Education and Culture Committee, Transportation Committee, Secretary-General of the Democratic Progressive Party Caucus of the Legislative Yuan, member of the Central Standing Committee and Central Executive Committee of the Democratic Progressive Party, and currently serves as chairman of the Ocean Affairs Committee.
Guan Biling is a scholar. She is known as “Guan Ma” in the party. She has served as a legislator for 5 terms, a convener of the Program Committee for 2 terms, and served as the convener of the policy group of the Home Affairs Committee of the DPP for 8 sessions. She promoted the amendment of the law to include the Ocean Commission into the military The regulatory decision-making system is deeply involved in marine affairs. This year, the draft “Marine Conservation Act” was successfully passed by the Executive Yuan and sent to the Legislative Yuan for review, strengthening marine conservation and sustainable industrial management.
Party and government figures pointed out that the Maritime Patrol Agency, which is under the Maritime Commission and is regarded as the “second navy”, has a heavy responsibility due to the confrontation between the United States and China. In February this year, a Chinese speedboat entered the Kinmen waters and capsized, resulting in a fatal accident. In the two fatal cases, Guan Biling led the coast patrol personnel to stop illegal fishing boats from crossing the border, and supported the legitimacy of coast patrol law enforcement, taking into account the successful completion of the law enforcement process and avoiding related personal safety, while upholding Taiwan’s dignity and safety.
Party and government figures pointed out that the Maritime Commission is based in Kaohsiung, and Guan Biling’s regional legislative constituency is also in Kaohsiung. She has been deeply involved in the grassroots for a long time. During her tenure as a legislator, she attached great importance to the relevant rights and interests of Coast Guard personnel, including amending the law to reduce the burden of maritime patrol officers’ enforcement tasks. , amending the law and imposing heavy fines so that China’s sand pumping ships no longer have a chance to take chances, and actively strive to solve the problem of unequal pay for equal work due to the differences of coast guard personnel in the past, and will continue to protect the front line of Taiwan’s coast in the future. (Editor: Huang Shiya) 1130423
Guan Biling’s profile
- Birthday: December 9, 1956
- Education: PhD in Political Science from National Taiwan University
- Experience: Chairman of IOC, associate professor of Department of Public Administration and Policy, National Taipei University, director of Kaohsiung City Information Office,kaohsiung cityDirector of Culture, 6th to 10th Legislators, Legislative Yuan Education and Culture Committee,LegislatureConvener of the Transportation Committee, Secretary-General of the Democratic Progressive Party Caucus of the Legislative Yuan, Member of the Central Standing Committee and Central Executive Committee of the Democratic Progressive Party
