Levi Ying

Levi Ying (Chinese: 營志宏; 1949–2013) was a Taiwanese politician.

Early life and legal career

Ying was born Taipei, Taiwan in 1949. He received a bachelor's degree in political science from National Taiwan University and obtained a master's degree in East Asian studies from National Chengchi University. Ying then moved to the United States, and earned a SJD from Whittier Law School in California, setting up a law practice there prior to launching a political career in his native Taiwan.

Political career

Ying served in the National Assembly as a member of the Kuomintang. He renounced U.S. citizenship to take up the position. He was elected to the Legislative Yuan in 1998 as a New Party politician, and lost reelection in 2001, as all New Party legislative incumbents failed to retain their legislative seats.

Later life

After Ying's term ended, he moved back to the U.S. on a green card sponsored by his wife, who had remained a U.S. citizen, and he eventually naturalized as a U.S. citizen once again. He died on April 29, 2013, aged 64. His funeral was held at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier, California.