Hsiao Teng-tzang (Chinese: 蕭天讚; pinyin: Xiāo Tiānzàn; 25 August 1934 – 16 November 2017) was a Taiwanese politician. He was a member of the Legislative Yuan from 1973 to 1986 and served as Minister of Justice between July 1988 and October 1989. Hsiao later chaired the Central News Agency.
Hsiao Teng-tzang | |
|---|---|
| 蕭天讚 | |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 24 July 1988 – 6 October 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Shih Chi-yang |
| Succeeded by | Lu Yu-wen |
| Minister without portfolio | |
| In office June 1986 – 23 July 1988 | |
| Member of the Legislative Yuan | |
| In office 1 February 1973 – June 1986 | |
| Constituency | Taiwan 4th Yunlin County, Chiayi County, Tainan County, Tainan City |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 August 1934 Tōseki, Tōseki, Tainan Prefecture, Taiwan, Empire of Japan (today Dongshi, Chiayi, Taiwan) |
| Died | 16 November 2017 (aged 83) Taipei, Taiwan |
| Political party | Kuomintang |
| Alma mater | National Taiwan University (LLB) |
Career
editHsiao was born in 1934 and studied law at National Taiwan University before becoming a teacher at Taiwan Provincial Chiayi High School. From 1963 to 1970, he served as a district court judge. He was named a high court judge later that year and served until his first election to the Legislative Yuan.[1] Hsiao contested the next three consecutive legislative elections,[1] resigning in 1986 before the end of his fourth term to become minister without portfolio.[2] Concurrently with his legislative stint, Hsiao served in multiple positions within the Kuomintang.[1] He succeeded Shih Chi-yang as justice minister in 1988. Hsiao stepped down in 1989, an exit later attributed to his actions regarding the ministry's Investigation Bureau.[3] He was named senior adviser to President Lee Teng-hui before assuming the chairmanship of the Central News Agency, from which he stepped down in 2002.[4] In 2009, Hsiao became an adviser to President Ma Ying-jeou.[1] Hsiao supported Ma's unsuccessful attempt to remove Wang Jin-pyng as legislative speaker in September 2013.[5]
Hsiao died at the age of 83 on 16 November 2017, in Taipei.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Who's who in the ROC" (PDF). p. 396. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
- ^ "On-off negotiations with the tangwai" (PDF). Taiwan Communiqué (26): 3. August 1986. ISSN 1027-3999.
- ^ "Editorial: A battle of wills over the MIJB". Taipei Times. 9 June 2000. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
- ^ Tsai, Ting-i (2 July 2002). "CNA gets new leadership". Taipei Times. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
- ^ Shih, Hsiao-kuang; Chung, Jake (12 November 2013). "Ma under fire in KMT committee over Wang". Taipei Times. Retrieved 7 October 2017.
- ^ "前法務部長蕭天讚辭世 享壽83歲". Liberty Times (in Chinese). 16 November 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
- ^ "法務部前部長蕭天讚去世 享壽83歲". United Daily News (in Chinese). 16 November 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2017.