Frank Hsieh
Frank Hsieh (Chinese: 謝長廷; pinyin: Xiè Chángtíng; Wade–Giles: Hsieh⁴ Chʻang²-tʻing²; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Siā Tiông-têng / Chiā Tiông-têng; born May 18, 1946) is a Taiwanese politician and attorney.[1][2] He is a co-founder of the Democratic Progressive Party.
Frank Hsieh MLY | |
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謝長廷 | |
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| ROC Representative to Japan | |
| Assumed office June 9, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Shen Ssu-tsun |
| Chairperson of the Democratic Progressive Party | |
| In office April 20, 2000 – July 21, 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Lin Yi-hsiung |
| Succeeded by | Chen Shui-bian |
| In office January 12, 2008 – May 20, 2008 Acting | |
| Preceded by | Chen Shui-bian |
| Succeeded by | Tsai Ing-wen |
| Premier of the Republic of China | |
| In office February 1, 2005 – January 25, 2006 | |
| President | Chen Shui-bian |
| Preceded by | Yu Shyi-kun |
| Succeeded by | Su Tseng-chang |
| 24th Mayor of Kaohsiung | |
| In office December 25, 1998 – February 1, 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Wu Den-yih |
| Succeeded by | Chen Chi-mai (acting) Yeh Chu-lan (acting) Chen Chu |
| Member of the Legislative Yuan | |
| In office February 1, 1993 – January 31, 1996 | |
| Constituency | Taipei 2 |
| In office February 1, 1990 – January 31, 1993 | |
| Constituency | Taipei 1 |
| Member of the Taipei City Council | |
| In office 1981–1989 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 18, 1946 Taipei, Taiwan |
| Nationality | Template:TWN-ROC |
| Political party | Democratic Progressive Party |
| Spouse(s) | Yu Fang-chih |
| Alma mater | National Taiwan University (LL.B.) Kyoto University (M.Jur.) & (ABD) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
He was a member of the Legislative Yuan, mayor of Kaohsiung City, and the Premier of the Republic of China under president Chen Shui-bian.
Hsieh was the DPP nominee in the 2008 presidential election and lost to Ma Ying-jeou.
References
- Hwang, Jim (March 1, 2008). "Finding Common Ground". Taiwan Today. Archived from the original on May 9, 2016. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
- Johnson, Ian (March 20, 2008). "Taiwan Heads for Thaw With China". Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on August 7, 2016. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
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