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Hou Yu-ih

Politician

Hou Yu-ih is a politically exposed person. They are a person of interest by virtue of their position and the influence they may hold. They have not been found on international sanctions lists.

Type	Person				[sources]
Name	Hou You-yi · Hou Yu-ih · Хоу Юи · Хоу Юї · هو يو يي · 2 more...				[sources]
Other name	Hau Yau Yi · Hou Youyi				[sources]
Weak alias	후우의				[sources]
Birth date	1957-06-07				[sources]
Place of birth	Puzi City				[sources]
Gender	male				[sources]
Nationality	not available				[sources]
Country	Taiwan				[sources]
Citizenship	Taiwan				[sources]
Classification	Local government (past)				[sources]
First name	Yu-i				[sources]
Last name	Hou				[sources]
Wikidata ID	Q9187249				[sources]
Position	Mayor of New Taipei (2018-2022) · Mayor of New Taipei (2022-2023) · university president (2008-2010)				[sources]
Education	Central Police University · National Chiayi Senior High School				[sources]
Last change	2025-07-01	Last processed	2025-09-08	First seen	2024-09-05

Descriptions

Taiwanese politician

— Wikidata non-official source, 2024-09-06

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Family members
Relative	Relationship	Start date	End date
M F Hou Close Associate	sibling	-	-

Positions held
Position occupied	Start date	End date
Mayor of New Taipei	2022-12-25	2023-09-24
Mayor of New Taipei	2018-12-25