Yu Chen Yueh-ying (Chinese: 余陳月瑛; pinyin: Yú Chén Yuèyīng; 2 September 1926 – 26 May 2014) was a Taiwanese politician, judge and matriarch of the Yu family, a political family who dominated politics in the former Kaohsiung County for more than thirty years.
Her six children include former Interior Minister Yu Cheng-hsien, who headed the ministry from 2002 to 2004.
[1] In 1981, Yu Chen ran for Kaohsiung County magistrate, but lost by Tsai Ming-yao of the Kuomintang (KMT) by just over 3,000 votes.
[1] Her son, Yu Cheng-hsien, succeeded her as Kaohsiung County Commissioner for two consecutive, four year terms.
[1][2] He then served as Taiwan's Interior Minister from 2002 to 2004 as a member of Democratic Progressive Party.