Huang Kuo-chang

Taiwanese politician (born 1973)

Not to be confused with Huang Kuo-chung.

Huang Kuo-chang

MLY

黃國昌

Official portrait, 2024

2nd Chairman of the Taiwan People's Party

Incumbent

Assumed office
1 January 2025[a]
Acting: 1 January 2025 – 19 February 2025
Preceded by| Ko Wen-je
Member of the Legislative Yuan

Incumbent

Assumed office
1 February 2024
Constituency| Party-list (Taiwan People's Party)
In office
1 February 2016 – 31 January 2020
Preceded by| Lee Ching-hua
Succeeded by| Lai Pin-yu
Constituency| New Taipei XII
2nd Leader of the New Power Party
In office
2 July 2015 – January 2019[b]
Preceded by| Freddy Lim
Succeeded by| Chiu Hsien-chih

Other offices

3rd Leader of the Taiwan People's Party
Caucus in Legislative Yuan

Incumbent

Assumed office
1 February 2024
Deputy| Huang Shan-shan
Wu Chun-cheng
Preceded by| Andy Chiu
2nd Leader of the New Power Party
Caucus in Legislative Yuan
In office
10 September 2019 – 1 January 2020
Preceded by| Hsu Yung-ming
Succeeded by| Chiu Hsien-chih
Personal details
Born|  (1973-08-19) 19 August 1973 (age 51)
Xizhi, Taipei County, Taiwan
Political party| Taiwan People's Party (after 2023)
New Power Party (until 2023)
Education| National Taiwan University (LLB)
Cornell University (LLM, JSD)

YouTube information

Channel|

* 黃國昌

Years active| 2017–present
Subscribers| 535,000[1]
Views| 99,356,365[1]

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Last updated: 24 February 2025

Huang Kuo-chang (Chinese: 黃國昌; pinyin: Huáng Guóchāng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: N̂g Kok-chhiong, born (1973-08-19)19 August 1973) is a Taiwanese politician, legal scholar,[2] and activist. A member of the Taiwan People’s Party (TPP), he has led the TPP Legislative Yuan caucus since 2024, after being elected from its party list. He has served as the TPP’s chairman since 2025.

Before entering politics, Huang graduated from National Taiwan University and earned his master's degree and doctorate in law from Cornell University in the United States. He was a leading figure in the 2014 Sunflower Student Movement before he became the leader of the New Power Party (NPP). He served as an NPP legislator representing New Taipei City’s 12th constituency from 2016 to 2020.

## Early life and education

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Huang Kuo-chang was born into a traditional farming family in Xizhi Township, Taipei County. He graduated from National Taiwan University with a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) in 1995, and complete advanced studies in the United States at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, where he earned a Master of Laws (LL.M.) and a Doctor of Juridical Science (J.S.D.)[3] in 2002 from Cornell Law School.[4] As of 2025, Huang is a member of Cornell's Journal of Empirical Legal Studies.[5]

Huang was the Rudolf B. Schlesinger Fellow at Cornell Law School from 1999 to 2000, a legal researcher at the University of Tokyo from 2000 to 2001, and a visiting scholar at Cornell from 2001 to 2002.[6] His 2003 doctoral dissertation was titled, "Introducing discovery into civil law",[7] and was supervised by Kevin M. Clermont, Cornell's Robert D. Ziff Professor of Law, and law professors Theodore Eisenberg and Jeffrey J. Rachlinski.[6] Huang joined the Academia Sinica as a researcher in the Institute of Jurisprudence in 2006 and left in 2015.

## Legislative Yuan

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### 9th Legislative Yuan

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One of the leading figures of the Sunflower Student Movement, Huang joined the New Power Party (NPP) in May 2015.[8] In July, he was named acting chairperson[9][10] and subsequently served on a seven-member committee of party leaders, including Freddy Lim and Neil Peng.[11] Huang ran as an NPP candidate in New Taipei City's 12th constituency in the 2016 legislative election.[12] In support of Huang, the Democratic Progressive Party did not nominate any candidates for the race. Huang won the seat against incumbent Kuomintang legislator Lee Ching-hua and was assigned to the Finance Committee.[13][14]

On 16 December 2017, a recall election was held against Huang [zh] over his support for same-sex marriage.[15] Votes in favor of the recall outnumbered those against, but fell short of the required threshold of one-fourth of the district's total electorate.[16] Huang stepped down as chairman of the New Power Party in January 2019.[17][18] In June 2019, Huang stated that he would leave the New Power Party if it became a "sidekick" of the Democratic Progressive Party,[19] but he denied that he was forming a new political party.[20]

### 2020 campaign

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Huang said in August 2019 that he would support the 2020 legislative campaign of Lai Chia-lun [zh], who sought to succeed Huang in New Taipei 12.[21] Though the New Power Party (NPP) backed his return to the Legislative Yuan,[22] it later explored drafting Huang to contest the 2020 Taiwan presidential election.[23][24] Huang refused,[25] and the NPP later announced that it would not nominate a presidential candidate.[26] Huang was offered a position on the NPP party list,[27] on which he was ranked fourth.[28] The NPP won over seven percent of the party list vote, electing only three at-large legislative candidates.[29]

In 2020, Huang cofounded the Taiwan Anti-corruption and Whistleblower Protection Association.[30][31]

### 11th Legislative Yuan

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On 16 November 2023, Huang announced that he had filed paperwork to join the Taiwan People's Party (TPP).[32] Huang won election to the Legislative Yuan on the TPP's proportional representation party list in the 2024 legislative election.[33] He was subsequently named the TPP caucus convener for the 11th Legislative Yuan.[34] He sits on the Judiciary and Organic Laws and Statutes Committee.[35]

## Taiwan People's Party chairmanship

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Following the resignation of Ko Wen-je from the Taiwan People's Party chairmanship on 1 January 2025, the party's central committee elected Huang as acting chair.[36][37] Shortly after the TPP scheduled a chairmanship by-election for 15 February, Huang declared his candidacy for the position.[38][39] He won the position in a landslide with 8,903 votes to Tsai Pi-ru's 360 votes.[40] He will serve as the TPP's chair until 31 December 2026, when Ko's term was originally scheduled to end.[40]

## Publications

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* Journal Articles
* Kuo-Chang Huang, Kong-Pin Chen, Chang-Ching Lin, 2015, "Party Capability versus Court Preference: Why do the "Haves" Come Out Ahead?－An Empirical Lesson from the Taiwan Supreme Court", Journal of Law Economics & Organization, 31(1), 93–126. (SSCI) (IF: 1.036; SSCI ranking: 37.7%,30.5%)
* Kuo-Chang Huang, Chang-Ching Lin, & Kong-Pin Chen, 2014, "Do Rich and Poor Behave Similarly in Seeking Legal Advice? Lessons from Taiwan in Comparative Perspective", Law & Society Review, 48(1), 193–223. (SSCI) (IF: 1.31; SSCI ranking: 22.1%,21.2%)
* Kuo-Chang Huang & Chang-Ching Lin, 2014, "Mock Jury Trials in Taiwan—Paving theGround for Introducing Lay Participation", Law and Human Behavior, 38(4), 367–377. (SSCI) (IF: 2.153; SSCI ranking: 7.6%,16.7%)
* Book Chapters
* Kuo-Chang Huang, accepted, "The Effect of Stakes on Settlement—An Empirical Lesson from Taiwan", editor(s): Theodore Eisenberg, Giovanni Battista Ramello EDS, Research Handbooks in Comparative Law and Economics, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing.
* Kuo-Chang Huang, accepted, "Using Associations as a Vehicle for Class Action—The Case of Taiwan", editor(s): Deborah Hensler, Christ Hodge EDS, Class Action in Context, Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing
* Conference Papers
* Kuo-Chang Huang, 2014, "The Impacts of Judicial Reform in Taiwan", paper presented at 4th Brazilian Jurimetrics Conference, Brazil: Brazilian Jurimetrics Association, 2014-05-12 ~ 2014-05-16.[41]

## Notes

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1. ^ As a co-convener of the Central Emergency Response Council from 29 August 2024 to 1 January 2025 during Ko's suspension as the party's chair; serving with Lin Fu-nan and Lee Wei-hua.
2. ^ Titled as captain until 12 September 2016

## References

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1. ^ a b "About 黃國昌". YouTube.
2. ^ Ramzy, Austin (13 January 2016). "The Taiwan Elections: What to Expect". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 14 February 2025.
3. ^ Kuo-Chang Huang (2002). Introducing discovery into continental civil procedure (Doctor of the Science of Law [J.S.D.] thesis). Cornell University.
4. ^ Academia Sinica
5. ^ "JELS Editorial Board". Journal of Empirical Legal Studies. Cornell University. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
6. ^ a b Huang, Kuo-Chang; Clermont, Kevin M. (5 May 2003). "Introducing Discovery into Civil Law" (PDF). Forward. Carolina Academic Press. pp. i–xxxiv.
7. ^ Huang, Guozhang (2003). Introducing discovery into civil law. Durham, N.C: Carolina Academic Press. ISBN 978-0-89089-355-5 – via University of California, Berkeley.
8. ^ "Sunflower Movement leader Huang Kuo-chang could join legislative race". Formosa News. 4 May 2015. Archived from the original on 11 December 2015. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
9. ^ Loa, Lok-sin (9 July 2015). "NPP reveals 'two-state' China policy". Taipei Times. Retrieved 10 December 2015.
10. ^ "林昶佐請辭時代力量總隊長 黃國昌代理拚選戰". People News (in Chinese). 2 July 2015. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
11. ^ Chen, Wei-han (14 September 2015). "New Power Party announces leadership structure". Taipei Times. Retrieved 14 September 2015.
12. ^ Loa, Lok-sin (28 July 2015). "Huang Kuo-chang announces run for legislature". Taipei Times. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
13. ^ "NPP's Huang beats KMT in New Taipei's 12th district". The China Post. 17 January 2016. Archived from the original on 17 January 2016.
14. ^ Gerber, Abraham (23 February 2016). "Rules on committee members selection irk NPP lawmakers". Taipei Times. Retrieved 23 February 2016.
15. ^ "Taiwan Sunflower Movement leader survives recall vote over same-sex marriage". Taiwan News. 16 December 2017. Retrieved 16 December 2017.
16. ^ Lin, Sean (17 December 2017). "Vote to recall NPP chairman fails". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 December 2017.
17. ^ Su, Lung-chi; Chen, Chu-hua; Wang, Flor. "Huang Kuo-chang quits as NPP chairman". Central News Agency. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
18. ^ Maxon, Ann (22 January 2019). "Huang not to seek re-election as NPP chairman". Taipei Times. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
19. ^ Peng, Wan-hsin; Hetherington, William (9 June 2019). "Ex-NPP chair says party not DPP sidekick". Retrieved 11 June 2019.
20. ^ Maxon, Ann (11 June 2019). "NPP's Huang denies he is establishing a new party". Taipei Times. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
21. ^ Maxon, Ann (15 August 2019). "Huang backs his office director for legislative run". Taipei Times. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
22. ^ Maxon, Ann (29 August 2019). "Legislature the goal for Huang Kuo-chang: NPP chair". Taipei Times. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
23. ^ Liao, George (18 September 2019). "NPP to nominate candidate for Taiwan presidency". Taiwan News. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
24. ^ Maxon, Ann (12 September 2019). "NPP eyes Huang Kuo-chang as presidential pick". Taipei Times. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
25. ^ Maxon, Ann (20 September 2019). "NPP's Huang says not interested in the presidency". Taipei Times. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
26. ^ Maxon, Ann (25 September 2019). "NPP to refrain from selecting candidate for presidential poll". Taipei Times. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
27. ^ Ann, Maxon (21 August 2019). "Not interested in returning to be NPP chair: Chiu". Taipei Times. Retrieved 21 August 2019.
28. ^ Maxon, Ann (6 December 2019). "Huang Kuo-chang deflects prediction of no at-large seat". Taipei Times. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
29. ^ Lee, I-chia (12 January 2020). "2020 Elections: Taiwan People's Party tops among 'third force' parties". Taipei Times. Retrieved 12 January 2020.
30. ^ "黃國昌「淡出黨務」甩脫國運昌隆黨 組外圍協會為2022開路 -- 上報 / 要聞". www.upmedia.mg. Retrieved 20 February 2025.
31. ^ "Former NPP founder and legislator files to join TPP, Ko praises". Taipei Times. Central News Agency (Taiwan). 18 November 2023.
32. ^ "Election 2024/NPP co-founder, former lawmaker to join TPP". Focus Taiwan. 16 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
33. ^ "TPP caucus calls on speakership hopefuls to push for reforms". Focus Taiwan: CNA English News. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
34. ^ Lin, Sean; Wang, Cheng-chung. "Election 2024/TPP nominates former Taipei deputy mayor as speaker candidate". Central News Agency. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
35. ^ 黃國昌委員. Legislative Yuan, Republic of China (Taiwan). 26 November 2024. Archived from the original on 26 November 2024.
36. ^ Kuo, Chien-shen; Mazzetta, Matthew (1 January 2025). "Ko Wen-je resigns as TPP chairman". Central News Agency. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
37. ^ Lin, Che-yuan; Madjar, Kayleigh (1 January 2025). "Ko resigns as TPP chair, Huang Kuo-chang to take over". Taipei Times. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
38. ^ Thompson, James; Chen, Chun-hua (13 January 2025). "TPP to hold leadership election online Feb. 15". Central News Agency. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
39. ^ Lin, Che-yuan; Ou, Su-mei; Garcia, Sam (14 January 2025). "Huang announces candidacy for TPP party chair". Taipei Times. Retrieved 14 January 2025.
40. ^ a b Kuo, Chien-shen; Huang, Frances (15 February 2025). "Huang Kuo-chang elected TPP chairman until December 2026". Central News Agency. Retrieved 15 February 2025. Republished as: "Huang Kuo-chang wins the TPP chairmanship". Taipei Times. 16 February 2025. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
41. ^ "Academia Sinica Research Professors - Institutum Iurisprudentiae". Academia Sinica. Archived from the original on 29 May 2014.

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