Frank Hsieh
Taiwanese politician (born 1946)
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 | |
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謝長廷 | |
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12th Taiwanese Ambassador to Japan | |
In office June 9, 2016 – August 6, 2024 | |
Preceded by | Shen Ssu-tsun |
Succeeded by | Lee I-yang |
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 |
16th Premier of Taiwan | |
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 | Taipei, Taiwan | May 18, 1946
Nationality | ![]() |
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
change- ↑ 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.