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Chang Chi-kai

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Chang Chi-kai
張啓楷
Member of the Legislative Yuan
In office
1 February 2024 – January 2026
Succeeded byLi Zhenxiu
ConstituencyParty-list (TPP)
Personal details
Born (1962-12-21) 21 December 1962 (age 63)
PartyTaiwan People's Party
EducationNational Chung Hsing University (BA)
National Taiwan University (MA)

Chang Chi-kai (Chinese: 張啓楷; born 21 December 1962) is a Taiwanese journalist, television personality, and politician.

Education and career

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Chang graduated from National Chung Hsing University with a bachelor's degree in sociology. In 2010, he earned a master's degree in political science from National Taiwan University. His master's thesis was titled, "The Political Economy of Taiwan's Special Budget Development from 1945 to 2008".[1]

Chang was a deputy editor for Era News, and hosted political talk shows for Era Television and TVBS.[2][3]

Chang was elected to the Legislative Yuan in January 2024 running as a party-list candidate affiliated with the Taiwan People's Party,[4] and contested the deputy speakership, losing to Johnny Chiang.[5] In the 11th Legislative Yuan, Chang joined a parliamentary friendship group for Czechia and Austria.[6] In May 2024, he commented on the Law Governing the Legislative Yuan's Power.[7] In July, Chang was named head of a task force set up to investigate the Ministry of Agriculture's importation of eggs from 2022 to 2023, when the ministry was led by Chen Chi-chung.[8] In line with TPP regulations, Chang announced his resignation from the Legislative Yuan in January 2026.[9][10]

References

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  1. ^ Chang, Chi-Kai (2010-01-01), The Political Economy of Taiwan's Special Budget Development from 1945 to 2008 (Master's Degree Thesis) (in Chinese), National Taiwan University, doi:10.6342/ntu.2010.02275, retrieved 2026-06-22
  2. ^ "Chang Chi-kai (11)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  3. ^ "張啓楷 (11)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  4. ^ "TPP pledges to curb use of special budgets, raise local gov't funding". Central News Agency. 20 December 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  5. ^ "KMT wins speakership, deputy speakership in newly sworn-in Legislature". Central News Agency. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Czechia, Austria nonpartisan parliamentary friendship group launched". Central News Agency. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  7. ^ Hsiao, Alison (30 May 2024). "Enterprises concerned over wording in legislative amendments: Official". Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  8. ^ Kuo, Chien-shen; Ko, Lin (11 July 2024). "Legislature forms task force to investigate egg import scheme". Central News Agency. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  9. ^ Kuo, Chien-shen; Thompson, James. "Six TPP lawmakers to resign Feb. 1 under party's two-year term rule". Central News Agency. Retrieved 20 January 2026.
  10. ^ Garcia, Sam. "Six TPP lawmakers to end term on Feb. 1". Taipei Times. Retrieved 20 January 2026.