Shyu Jong-shyong

Shyu Jong-shyong (born 7 October 1957) is a Taiwanese politician.

Education
Shyu obtained his bachelor's degree in political science from Soochow University in 1981. He then continued his studies in the United States and obtained his master's degree in special education and doctorate in physical disability welfare from the University of Northern Colorado.

Early career
After graduation from University of Northern Colorado, Shyu became a specialist under the Department of Social Affairs of Taiwan Provincial Government in 1987–1988. In 1988-1991 he became an associate researcher at the Taiwan Secondary Education Teachers Training Center and in 1991-1993 he became an associate professor at the Department of Special Education of National Taichung Teacher's College.

Political career
Shyu served on the Legislative Yuan from 1993 to 2011, and was the first member of a legislature entirely elected by residents of the Taiwan Area to have a disability. He resigned from the legislature to serve as deputy mayor of Taichung between 2011 and 2014, and subsequently served as deputy secretary-general of the Executive Yuan in 2015–2016.