Famous Politicians Who Use Gwoyeu Luomaatzyh 用拼調式羅馬拼音（國語羅馬字）拼姓名的政治人物

[Updated January 19, 2016]

In Taiwan, many important people use Gwoyeu Luomaatzyh/Romatzyh [tonal spelling, National Romanization] to spell all or part of their names. This includes politicians from major parties: the KMT 中國國民黨(Kuo Min Tang / Gwomindaang [guómíndɑ̌ng in Pinyin]), also called the Nationalist Party), the DPP 民主進步黨 (Minjinndaang, Democratic Progressive Party in English [Mínjìndɑ̌ng in Pinyin) and even the New Party. Here is a sample (CC pictures from Wikipedia):

Entire Names Spelled in Gwoyeu Romatzyh:

(1) Former Premier Jiang Yihuah 江宜樺, whose entire name is correctly spelled in National Romanization, is obviously a well-educated gentleman who pays attention to significant details. Premier Jiang's name would be Jiɑ̄ng Yíhuɑ̀ in Pinyin).

Premier Jiang Yihuah 江宜樺

(2) Wang Jinpyng 王金平, a modest, soft-spoken gentleman with a fine education, a former mathematics teacher who realizes the importance of noticing fine details: his entire name is correctly spelled in National Romanization (= Wɑ́ng Jīnpíng in Pinyin). Mr Wang is the President of the Legislative Yuan.

Wang Jinpyng 王金平 CC-BY-SA Rico Shen

Names Partially Spelled in Gwoyeu Romatzyh:

(1) Former President Ma Ying-jeou 馬英九 (should be spelled Maa Ingjeou in GR [National Romanization]/Mɑ̌ Yíngjiǔ in Pinyin)

(2) Former Vice President Wu Den-yih 吳敦義 (should be spelled Wu Duenyih in GR [National Romanization]/Wú Dūnyì in Pinyin. 

President Ma Ying-jeou 馬英九

Vice President Wu Den-yih 吳敦義

(3) President Tsai Ing-wen 蔡英文 (should be spelled Tsay Ingwen in National Romanization/Cɑ̀i Yīngwén in Pinyin).

Tsai Ing-wen 蔡英文

Yu Shyi-kun 游錫堃

(4) Yu Shyi-kun 游錫堃, former chairperson of the DPP (should be spelled You Shyikuen in GR/Yóu Xíkūn in Pinyin).

(5) Chen Jinn-lih 陳進利 (should be spelled Chern Jinnlih in GR/Chén Jìnlì in Pinyin) is the Vice President of the Control Yuan.

Chen Jinn-lih 陳進利 (from the Control Yuan website)

(6) Jaw Shaw-kong 趙少康 (should be spelled Jaw Shawkang in GR/Zhɑ̀o Shɑ̀okɑ̄ng in Pinyin), the former Chairman of the New Party, and now the Chairman of BCC (Broadcasting Corporation of China: Jonggwo Goangbo Gongsy/Zhōngguó Guɑ̌ngbō Gōngsī in Pinyin). Mr Jaw has a rich voice which he used to good effect when he was a DJ on UFO Radio.

Jaw Shaw-kong 趙少康