Hsieh Chin-ting (Chinese: 謝金汀; 1936–2017) was a Taiwanese judge and politician.
Hsieh Chin-ting | |
|---|---|
謝金汀 | |
| Magistrate of Miaoli County | |
| In office 20 December 1981 – 20 December 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Chiu Wen-kuang |
| Succeeded by | Chang Chiu-hua |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1936 Shinchiku, Taiwan, Empire of Japan |
| Died | 25 April 2017 Taipei, Taiwan |
| Nationality | Republic of China |
| Political party | Kuomintang |
| Alma mater | National Taiwan University |
Hsieh was born in 1936 to a family of farmers in Tōfun, Chikunan, Shinchiku Prefecture of Japanese Taiwan, which later became known as Shuiliugong, a division of Toufen, Miaoli County.[1] He graduated from the School of Law of National Taiwan University and became a prosecutor and judge.[2] With support from the Kuomintang, Hsieh was elected to two terms as Miaoli County Magistrate, serving between 1981 and 1989.[2][3] He was a proponent of youth and amateur sports. During his magisterial tenure, Hsieh hosted the 1984 Taiwan Middle School Games and 1988 Taiwan Provincial Games.[2][4] After the left the magistracy, Hsieh served in several roles within the Taiwan Provincial Government.[1][4] He offered to return to his judicial post within the provincial government after it had been downsized, but the offer was rejected by the Judicial Yuan.[5] The Chen Qingbo Culture and Education Foundation published Hsieh's autobiography in 1995.[1][4] Hsieh died at home in Taipei on 25 April 2017, aged 81.[2]
References
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- ^ a b c d 江, 詩筑 (28 April 2017). "苗栗前縣長謝金汀辭世 享壽82歲". China Times (in Chinese). Retrieved 29 January 2020.
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- ^ a b c 許, 展溢 (27 April 2017). "苗縣前縣長謝金汀逝世 享壽81歲". Liberty Times (in Chinese). Retrieved 29 January 2020.
- ^ Chang, Shen-hsin (24 April 2000). "Keep politics away from judiciary". Taipei Times. Retrieved 29 January 2020.
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