Hung Hsiu-chu is a legislator for Taiwan's ruling Kuomintang and the deputy speaker of the Legislative Yuan. Nicknamed the "Little Chili Pepper" for her petite stature and strident political style, Hung was an educator for more than a decade before venturing into politics. She has been a legislator since 1990 and on June 14 became the KMT's only valid candidate for the presidential election in January 2016 after passing the party's 30% threshold for the primary polls.

Born: 1948

Country of Citizenship: Taiwan

Profession: Politician

Marital Status: Single

Education: Chinese Culture University (Law), Northeast Missouri State University (Education)

Career:

2012- Legislator & Vice President, 8th Legislative Yuan

2012-2015 Vice Chairperson, KMT

2011-2012 Deputy Secretary-General, KMT

2008-2012 Legislator, 7th Legislative Yuan

2005-2008 Legislator, 6th Legislative Yuan

2002-2005 Legislator, 5th Legislative Yuan

1999-2002 Legislator, 4th Legislative Yuan

1996-1999 Legislator, 3rd Legislative Yuan

1993-1996 Legislator, 2nd Legislative Yuan

1990-1993 Legislator, 1st Legislative Yuan

1986-1990 Editor, KMT Taiwan Province Department

1980-1986 Director, KMT 4th Women's District Branch, Taipei County