Shih Chia-hsin (Chinese: 施佳鍟; November 9, 1922 – November 27, 2013[citation needed]) was a Taiwanese liberal politician, financier and teacher.[citation needed] Born in the prosperous harbour of Donggang, he was twice elected as mayor of his hometown, in 1953 and 1956. Widely seen as a successful municipal administrator,[1][2] Shih was forced out of politics for his disobedience to the Kuomintang (KMT) regime.[3]
Shih spent his later life working in the financial field and became the first generation of Taiwanese bankers.[citation needed] First worked as a local manager, Shih was promoted as the business manager of Cathay Life Insurance, one of the largest business corporations in Taiwan for decades. From 1988 to his retirement in 2008, Shih served as executive director of Chinfon Commercial Bank.[4]
Major Achievements as the Mayor of Donggang
- Reconstruction of Donggang fishing harbour[citation needed]
- Construction of the Health Services Building in Donggang[citation needed]
- Modernisation of bridges in Donggang town centre[citation needed]
- Enhancement embankments in Donggang town centre[citation needed]
- Supply of comprehensive municipal water to the town centre and barrack areas[citation needed]
- Realisation of the first balanced town budget[citation needed]
- Introduction of new aquafarming techniques [5]
- Restoration of Donggang King Boat Festival prohibited by KMT[citation needed]
References
- ^ 1956-07-01聯合報 屏東鄉鎮長改選前夕 靜觀激烈選戰
- ^ 柯萬榮編纂，《屏東縣大觀》，臺南：正氣青年新聞社，1963, 頁238
- ^ 1958-12-21聯合報 省府以施鎮長違抗命令已予記大過一次的處分
- ^ 1988-09-06聯合報 國信改選 昨在吵鬧聲中完成 蔡派下台 黃世惠當選董事長
- ^ 施佳鍟等陳情為請設立水產職業專校於東港鎮案
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