1. Wang Ju-hsuan, known as Jennifer Wang, is a Taiwanese lawyer and politician.
11 Facts About Wang Ju-hsuan
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Wang Ju-hsuan was the Minister of the Council of Labor Affairs from 2008 to 2012.
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In 2015, Wang was selected as Eric Chu's running mate on the Kuomintang ticket for the 2016 Republic of China presidential election, which they eventually lost.
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Wang Ju-hsuan was born on 2 October 1961 in Taipei and grew up in Changhua County.
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Wang Ju-hsuan studied at Taipei First Girls' High School in Taipei.
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Wang Ju-hsuan was appointed Minister of the Council of Labor Affairs on 20 May 2008.
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Wang Ju-hsuan's term was noted for controversial policies, including the filing of lawsuits against laid-off workers, the implementation of an unpaid leave system, and the so-called "22K policy", which was criticised for decreasing salaries.
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Wang Ju-hsuan resigned on 28 September 2012 after her proposal to raise the minimum wage in Taiwan was disputed by Premier Sean Chen.
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On 18 November 2015, Wang Ju-hsuan was officially appointed as the running mate of KMT presidential candidate Eric Chu.
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Shortly after Wang Ju-hsuan's candidature was announced, allegations surfaced that she had improperly profited from property speculation on housing units intended to house military families.
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Wang Ju-hsuan responded by suing one of her accusers, legislator Tuan Yi-kang, for defamation while stating that her family had bought three units since 2008.