Annette Lu

Annette Lu, born on June seventh, nineteen forty-four, is a prominent Taiwanese politician, women's rights activist, and lawyer. She began her academic journey at National Taiwan University, later earning law degrees from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Harvard University. Her legal expertise laid a strong foundation for her future in politics.

Lu's political career took off in the early nineteen nineties when she was elected to the Legislative Yuan in nineteen ninety-two. She served as the Taoyuan County Magistrate from nineteen ninety-seven to two thousand, and from two thousand to two thousand eight, she held the esteemed position of vice president of the Republic of China (Taiwan) under President Chen Shui-bian.

In March two thousand seven, Lu announced her intention to run for the presidency but later withdrew to support the Democratic Progressive Party's nominee, Frank Hsieh. She made another attempt in two thousand twelve but again stepped back, allowing DPP chairwoman Tsai Ing-wen to take the lead. Despite facing challenges, including losing the DPP's Taipei mayoral nomination to Pasuya Yao in two thousand eighteen, Lu remained a significant figure in Taiwanese politics.

In September two thousand nineteen, she declared her candidacy for the two thousand twenty presidential election, representing the Formosa Alliance, while still being a member of the Democratic Progressive Party. Annette Lu's journey reflects her unwavering commitment to public service and advocacy for women's rights in Taiwan.