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Ko Wen-je

1960 - today

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His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia. Ko Wen-je is the 15,231st most popular politician (down from 11,980th in 2024), the 34th most popular biography from Taiwan (down from 20th in 2019) and the 13th most popular Taiwanese Politician.

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Why Ko Wen-je is Trending:

Ko Wen-je, the former Taipei mayor and founder of the Taiwan People's Party, is currently trending due to his recent sentencing to 17 years in prison on March 26, 2026. He was found guilty of corruption and misusing political donations, specifically involving a NT$17.1 million bribery case related to a property development during his mayoral term. This high-profile verdict has sparked considerable public attention and protests, with clashes erupting outside the Taipei District Court between his supporters and opponents. The ruling also carries significant political repercussions, as it effectively bars him from running in the 2028 presidential election, shaking up Taiwan's political landscape.

References:

  1. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/politics/article/3348010/taiwanese-court-jails-former-taipei-mayor-ko-wen-je-17-years-corruption
  2. https://newbloommag.net/2026/03/26/ko-sentence-2028-run/
  3. https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/ex-taipei-mayor-jailed-17-years-for-corruption
  4. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202603260018
  5. https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202603260021
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Among Politicians

Among politicians, Ko Wen-je ranks 15,224 out of 19,576. Before him are Hassan Ali Mansur, Jan Dobraczyński, Carlos Manuel Piedra, Aniceto Arce, Badr Hari, and George Galloway. After him are Henrietta Godolphin, 2nd Duchess of Marlborough, Huvishka, Charles Spencer, 3rd Duke of Marlborough, Eugen Huber, Ruth First, and Ali bin Said of Zanzibar.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1960, Ko Wen-je ranks 304. Before him are Seth Godin, Anders Hejlsberg, Greg Louganis, Joseph Williams, Prvoslav Vujcic, and Stefan Yanev. After him are Edgar Peña Parra, Víctor Fernández, Pedro Pasculli, Brendan O'Brien, Yurii Andrukhovych, and Flood.

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In Taiwan

Among people born in Taiwan, Ko Wen-je ranks 34 out of NaN. Before him are Jay Chou (1979), Lin Chi-ling (1974), Elaine Chao (1953), David Ho (1952), Eric Chu (1961), and Chen Chien-jen (1951). After him are Han Kuo-yu (1957), Jolin Tsai (1980), Chi Cheng (1944), Peter Chen (1947), Fei Yu-ching (1955), and Sally Yeh (1961).

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    Jay Chou

    MUSICIAN

    1979 - Present

    HPI: 56.12

    Rank: 28

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    Lin Chi-ling

    MODEL

    1974 - Present

    HPI: 56.09

    Rank: 29

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    Elaine Chao

    POLITICIAN

    1953 - Present

    HPI: 55.80

    Rank: 30

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    David Ho

    BIOLOGIST

    1952 - Present

    HPI: 55.80

    Rank: 31

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    Eric Chu

    POLITICIAN

    1961 - Present

    HPI: 55.69

    Rank: 32

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    Chen Chien-jen

    POLITICIAN

    1951 - Present

    HPI: 55.42

    Rank: 33

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    Ko Wen-je

    POLITICIAN

    1960 - Present

    HPI: 55.40

    Rank: 34

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    Han Kuo-yu

    POLITICIAN

    1957 - Present

    HPI: 55.16

    Rank: 35

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    Jolin Tsai

    MUSICIAN

    1980 - Present

    HPI: 55.03

    Rank: 36

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    Chi Cheng

    ATHLETE

    1944 - Present

    HPI: 54.78

    Rank: 37

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    Peter Chen

    ENGINEER

    1947 - Present

    HPI: 54.66

    Rank: 38

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    Fei Yu-ching

    SINGER

    1955 - Present

    HPI: 54.45

    Rank: 39

  • Photo of Sally Yeh

    Sally Yeh

    SINGER

    1961 - Present

    HPI: 54.30

    Rank: 40

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Among Politicians In Taiwan

Among politicians born in Taiwan, Ko Wen-je ranks 13. Before him are Annette Lu (1944), Wu Den-yih (1948), Frank Hsieh (1946), Elaine Chao (1953), Eric Chu (1961), and Chen Chien-jen (1951). After him are Han Kuo-yu (1957), Shih Ming-teh (1941), Lin Chuan (1951), Chen Chu (1950), Chang San-cheng (1954), and Hou Yu-ih (1956).

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