Tsai Ching-hsiang

Tsai Ching-hsiang
Minister of Justice of the Republic of China
Assumed office
16 July 2018
Preceded by Chiu Tai-san
Personal details
Nationality Republic of China
Alma mater Soochow University
Chinese Culture University
National Taiwan University

Tsai Ching-hsiang (Chinese: 蔡清祥; pinyin: Cài Qīngxiáng) is a Taiwanese lawyer.

Education

Tsai earned a bachelor of laws degree from Soochow University and a master of laws degree from Chinese Culture University. He later completed an EMBA from National Taiwan University.[1]

Career

Tsai served as head prosecutor in Kinmen and Miaoli,[2] before taking office as the prosecutor-general of Keelung.[3] He later led the Department of Prosecutorial Affairs at the Ministry of Justice. In this role, Tsai facilitated the extradition of Gerhard Dieter Rockmann to Germany and Wang You-theng from the United States.[4][5] In mid-2007, Tsai was named head prosecutor of the Shilin District Prosecutors' Office.[6] After leaving Shilin, Tsai served as lead prosector in Taoyuan and chief secretary of the justice ministry,[2][7] followed by a stint as principal of the Judges Academy.[8] He was subsequently named to the Supreme Prosecutors’ Office in July 2016.[8] Early the next year, Tsai was appointed director general of the Investigation Bureau.[9] As bureau leader, Tsai investigated environmental damage and was especially known for leading drug busts.[10][11] Tsai was respected for his high standards, efficiency, and personal leadership style.[12] He was also known for his close relationship with William Lai.[13]

Minister of Justice

Tsai joined Lai's cabinet as Minister of Justice in July 2018, succeeding Chiu Tai-san.[14][15] Tsai became the first Investigation Bureau head to lead the justice ministry.[16]

On 31 August 2018, Tsai Ching-hsiang ordered the execution of convicted murderer Lee Hung-chi.[17] Lee's death was the first execution carried out by the Tsai Ing-wen administration.[18]

References

  1. ↑ "Director General Tsai, Ching-hsiang". 16 December 2016. Archived from the original on 21 July 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  2. 1 2 Yu, Kai-hsiang; Kuo, Chung-han (28 July 2016). "Tsai Ching-hsiang named Investigation Bureau chief". Central News Agency. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
  3. ↑ Chuang, Jimmy (21 April 2003). "Germany seeks extradition of kidnap-murder suspect". Taipei Times. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  4. ↑ Chang, Rich (4 July 2006). "Germany seeks extradition of kidnap-murder suspect". Taipei Times. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  5. ↑ Snyder, Charles; Hirsch, Max; Chang, Rich (4 February 2007). "US immigration holding fugitive Wang". Taipei Times. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  6. ↑ Chang, Rich (8 July 2007). "Feature: Justice ministry considering methadone bill". Taipei Times. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  7. ↑ "Chemical castration law is unnecessary: lawmaker". Taipei Times. 30 July 2011. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  8. 1 2 Pan, Jason (7 July 2016). "Ministry of Justice reshuffling heads of prosecutors' offices". Taipei Times. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  9. ↑ Chen, Wei-han (10 March 2017). "Chinese espionage threat growing: security officials". Taipei Times. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  10. ↑ Pan, Jason (29 June 2017). "Tree DNA database aims to combat illegal logging". Taipei Times. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  11. ↑ Chin, Jonathan (15 February 2018). "Keelung investigators seize 600kg of ecstasy". Taipei Times. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  12. ↑ Lee, Hsin-fang; Lin, Chia-tung; Chin, Jonathan (12 July 2018). "FEATURE: Three new ministers tapped: sources". Taipei Times. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  13. ↑ Lee, Hsin-fang; Su, Yung-yao; Hetherington, William (12 July 2018). "Cabinet shuffle to include Hochen". Taipei Times. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  14. ↑ Lin, Sean (13 July 2018). "Premier unveils Cabinet picks". Taipei Times. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  15. ↑ Pan, Jason (14 July 2018). "Outgoing minister denies death penalty veto claims". Taipei Times. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  16. ↑ Lin, Chia-nan; Chin, Jonathan (17 July 2018). "Justice minister to review policy on death sentencing". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 July 2018.
  17. ↑ Hsiao, Po-wen; Wang, Flor (31 August 2018). "President Tsai's administration carries out first death penalty". Central News Agency. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  18. ↑ Strong, Matthew (31 August 2018). "Taiwan executes convict on president's birthday". Taiwan News. |access-date= requires |url= (help)
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