Han Kuo-yu elected speaker of Taiwan's Legislative Yuan
On 1 February 2024 Han Kuo-yu of the Kuomintang was elected speaker of Taiwan's Legislative Yuan after the KMT became the largest party in the January elections. Han, a former Kaohsiung mayor who lost the 2020 presidential race, defeated the DPP's candidate in the second round.
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On 1 February 2024 Han Kuo-yu of the Kuomintang was elected speaker of Taiwan's Legislative Yuan after the KMT became the largest party in the January elections. Han, a former Kaohsiung mayor who lost the 2020 presidential race, defeated the DPP's candidate in the second round.
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Factrail. (2026). Han Kuo-yu elected speaker of Taiwan's Legislative Yuan. Factrail. https://factrail.ai/facts/han-kuo-yu-elected-speaker-2024-02-01
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