Ni Wen-ya (Chinese: 倪文亞; pinyin: Ní Wényà; 2 March 1903 – 3 June 2006) was a longtime member of the Legislative Yuan, a parliamentary body first based in the Republic of China, and later moved to Taiwan.
Biography
Ni was born in Yueqing, Zhejiang, Qing China. After graduating from East China Normal University (then known as China Great University), he earned a master's degree from Teachers College, Columbia University, in the United States and taught at Great China University.[1]
Ni was elected to represent Zhejiang in the parliament through the 1947 legislative elections.[2] Ni served as Vice President of the Legislative Yuan, before replacing Huang Kuo-shu in the top leadership position as Huang had resigned for health reasons.[1] Ni was replaced as President of the Yuan by Liu Kuo-tsai in October 1988 when he first attempted to resign,[3] but did not relinquish his legislative seat until December 1988, when his resignation was approved.[4]
Personal life
Ni was married to Shirley Kuo. Ni died on 3 June 2006 at Cathay General Hospital in Taipei, Taiwan.[2][5]
References
- ^ a b "Nieh Wen-ya nominated for legislature chief". Taiwan Info. 30 April 1972. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- ^ a b "Leaders pay their last respects to Nieh Wen-ya". China Post. 21 June 2006. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- ^ "Nieh Resigns; Gets His Wish". Taiwan Today. 26 December 1988. Archived from the original on 25 February 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2016. Alt URL
- ^ "Elderly lawmaker allowed to retire". Reading Eagle. 20 December 1988. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
- ^ "Former speaker Ni dies". Taipei Times. 4 June 2006. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
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