Lee Chao-ching (Chinese: 李朝卿; pinyin: Lǐ Cháoqīng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lí Tiâu-kheng; born 29 June 1950) is a Taiwanese politician. He served as the 15th and 16th Magistrate of Nantou County from 20 December 2005 until 30 November 2012.[3]
Lee Chao-ching | |
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李朝卿 | |
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| Magistrate of Nantou County | |
| In office 20 December 2005 – 30 November 2012 | |
| Deputy | Chen Chih-ching |
| Preceded by | Lin Tsung-nan |
| Succeeded by | Chen Chih-ching (acting)[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 June 1950 Caotun, Nantou County, Taiwan |
| Nationality | Republic of China |
| Political party | Kuomintang[2] |
| Alma mater | Cheng Shiu University Tunghai University |
Nantou County Magistrate
editNantou County Magistrate election
editLee assumed the position of Magistrate of Nantou County after winning the 2005 Republic of China local election on 3 December 2005 under the Kuomintang and took office on 20 December 2005. He then again secured his second term of magistrate after winning the 2009 Republic of China local election on 5 December 2009 and assumed office on 20 December 2009.
2012 corruption charges
editLee was detained on 30 November 2012 due to corruption charges stemming from his handling of the post-Typhoon Morakot reconstruction project budget. US$10,320 was found in his office, which was alleged to be part of the bribes he had received. The ROC Ministry of Interior (MOI) immediately released Lee from his duties. He was replaced as Nantou Magistrate by his deputy, Chen Chih-ching. Lee was also suspended from the Kuomintang.[1][4]
In early April 2013, Lee was released in bail. After the release, he filed the application to be reinstated as the Magistrate of Nantou County. However, the MOI, backed by the Premier, rejected Lee's application.[5][6] In August 2015, Lee was handed a prison sentence of thirty years by the Nantou District Court.[7][8] Upon appeal to the Taiwan High Court, Lee's sentence was reduced to 22 years imprisonment.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b "Nantou magistrate temporarily relieved of duties after being detained | Politics | FOCUS TAIWAN - CNA ENGLISH NEWS". focustaiwan.tw. Retrieved 2014-08-24.
- ^ "Nantou chief questioned in Taiwan typhoon reconstruction case - Taiwan News Online". taiwannews.com.tw. Retrieved 2014-08-24.
- ^ "南投縣政府 Nantou County Government - Government". nantou.gov.tw. Retrieved 2014-08-24.
- ^ "Nantou magistrate accused of bribery - The China Post". chinapost.com.tw. Retrieved 2014-08-24.
- ^ "'Stunned' Lee Chao-ching pleads not guilty - The China Post". chinapost.com.tw. Retrieved 2014-08-24.
- ^ "Premier supports Interior Ministry's ruling on Nantou ex-magistrate - The China Post". chinapost.com.tw. Retrieved 2014-08-24.
- ^ Hsiao, P.Y. Hsiao; Lin, Lillian (31 August 2015). "Ex-Nantou magistrate sentenced to 30-year jail term". Central News Agency. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
- ^ Pan, Jason (1 September 2015). "Ex-commissioner jailed for 30 years in corruption case". Taipei Times. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
- ^ Pan, Jason (15 June 2017). "High Court upholds guilty verdict for former Nantou County commissioner". Taipei Times. Retrieved 15 June 2017.
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