Cho Po-yuan


Cho Po-yuan is a Taiwanese politician. He was the Magistrate of Changhua County from 2005 to 2014.

Early life and education

Cho was born on March 27, 1965, in Changhua. He attended law school at National Taiwan University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Laws degree, then earned a Master of Laws from National Taiwan Ocean University.

Changhua County Magistrate

Changhua County Magistrate election

Cho was elected as the Magistrate of Changhua County after winning the 2005 Taiwan (ROC) local election under Kuomintang on 3 December 2005 and assumed office on 20 December 2005. He was then reelected for the second term after winning the 2009 Taiwan (ROC) local election on 5 December 2009 and took office on 20 December 2009.

Allegation of graft

Cho is currently under investigation for allegations of graft; his brother has been detained by police.

Later political career

Cho finished fourth of four candidates in the 2021 Kuomintang chairmanship election. He contested the 2025 Kuomintang chairmanship election as well, finishing fifth of six candidates.