Xu Hanhao

Xu Hanhao
徐漢豪
Portrait of Xu published in 1969
Member of the Legislative Yuan
In office October 1950 – 27 December 1984
Preceded by	multi-member district
Succeeded by	multi-member district
Constituency	Jiangsu 3
Personal details
Born	(1907-12-28)28 December 1907 Qing China
Died	27 December 1984(1984-12-27) (aged 76) Taiwan
Nationality	Republic of China
Political party	Young China Party
Alma mater	Nancy-Université

Xu Hanhao (Chinese: 徐漢豪; 28 December 1907 – 27 December 1984) was a Chinese-born politician. Xu began his political career in China as a member of the Fujian Provincial Government, served on the National Constituent Assembly convened in 1946, then moved to Taiwan following the Chinese Civil War. In Taiwan, he was a member of the Legislative Yuan from 1950 to his death in 1984.

Education and academic career

Xu graduated from Nancy-Université before returning to China, where he successively held professorships at Xiamen University and Sichuan University. Xu's academic career continued with a professorship and deanship at the Great China University, followed by professorships at Northeastern University, Central Police University, and National Chengchi University.

Political career

Xu began his political career within the Fujian Provincial Government and also served on the National Constituent Assembly in 1946. In 1950, Xu replaced legislator-elect Wu Shaoshu as a member of the first Legislative Yuan representing Jiangsu's third district. Xu was affiliated with the Young China Party, and had served on the party's central executive and central standing committees. While leading the party's communications division, he founded The Modern Nation, a monthly publication.

Xu fell ill and died on 27 December 1984.