Peng Tien-fu
Peng Tien-fu was a Taiwanese politician.
Early life and education
Peng was raised in Zhongli, Taoyuan. He was of Hakka descent. After graduating from Hwa Hsia University of Technology with a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, he earned a master's degree in management from Tamkang University and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Manchester. He later earned a Ph.D. in technology management from Chung Hua University. Before pursuing politics, he was a teacher.Career
Peng was elected to the Taoyuan County Council in 1986 and served until 1990, when he became a member of the Taiwan Provincial Consultative Council. There, Peng served two terms, to 1998. In 2001, he was elected to the Legislative Yuan. Upon losing his second reelection campaign in 2008, Peng was appointed deputy minister of the Hakka Affairs Council. In 2010, he declared his candidacy for a Taoyuan County by-election, but later dropped out, supporting eventual winner Kuo Jung-tsung.Peng's son has served on the Taoyuan City Council.
Peng died on 26 November 2024, at the age of 73. His final political post was national policy adviser to President William Lai.