Ni Wen-ya

In this Chinese name, the family name is Ni (倪).

Ni Wen-ya (Chinese: 倪文亞; pinyin: Ní Wényà; 2 March 1902 – 3 June 2006) was a Chinese educator and politician who served as 6th President of the Legislative Yuan under 4 presidential administration from 1972 to 1988. He was a member of Tsotanhui Clique within Kuomintang.

Ni Wen-ya MLY
倪文亞
6th President of the Legislative Yuan
In office 22 February 1972 – 28 April 1972
Vice President	Liu Kuo-tsai
Preceded by	Huang Kuo-shu
Succeeded by	himself
In office 2 May 1972 – 18 October 1988
Preceded by	himself (acting)
Succeeded by	Liu Kuo-tsai
Vice President of the Legislative Yuan
In office 24 February 1961 – 22 February 1972
President	Huang Kuo-shu
Preceded by	Huang Kuo-shu
Succeeded by	Liu Kuo-tsai
Member of the Legislative Yuan
In office 18 May 1948 – 20 December 1988
Constituency	Zhejiang 3rd
Member of the National Assembly
In office 1946–1948
Personal details
Born	(1902-03-02)2 March 1902 Yueqing, Qing Dynasty
Died	3 June 2006(2006-06-03) (aged 104) Taipei, Taiwan
Political party	Kuomintang
Spouse(s)	Li Yun-chiu ​ ​ (m. 1930; died 1967)​ Shirley Kuo ​ (m. 1968)​
Children	5
Education	East China Normal University (BA) Columbia University (MEd)

Biography

Grave of Ni Wen-ya

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]