Liao Kuo-tung

 ( 1955 Births ) 

Liao Kuo-tung (; born 8 January 1955) is a Taiwanese people Amis people politician and physician. Also known by the Amis language name Sufin Siluko, he represented the Lowland Aborigine Constituency in the Legislative Yuan from 2002 to 2024.

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Early life and education Liao Kuo-tung, of Amis people descent, is also known by the name Sufin Siluko. Born in Taitung County, he studied medicine at Kaohsiung Medical University, where he graduated with a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree. He later earned a Master of Divinity (M.Div.) from the University of the Pacific in the United States.

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Political career Upon the end of his term in the third National Assembly, Liao was elected to the Legislative Yuan. In 2011, he served as a member of the Kuomintang Central Standing Committee. Three years later, Liao was named deputy caucus whip. He faced Apollo Chen in a May 2016 election for KMT caucus leader, the first time the post was directly elected. Liao eventually assumed the position on 7 July.

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2018 Taitung County magistrate election

Rao Ching-ling		Results not released
Liao Kuo-tung	2nd	Results not released

Liu's Kuomintang membership was suspended in August 2020, after he was detained and questioned regarding a legal case involving allegations of bribery. The Taipei District Court ruled in July 2022 that Liao had violated the Anti-Corruption Act, sentenced him to eight years and six months imprisonment, and decided that he was to return NT$6.2 million in bribes. In February 2025, Liao was indicted on additional further charges.

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