Wang Chih-hsiung (Chinese: 王志雄; born 24 June 1952) is a Taiwanese banker and politician. Wang is a member of the Kuomintang who served on the Legislative Yuan from 1990 to 1993 and 1996 to 1999, and the Kaohsiung City Council between 1999 and 2002.
Wang Chih-hsiung | |
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王志雄 | |
.jpg) Wang during his tenure on the Third Legislative Yuan | |
| Member of the Legislative Yuan | |
| In office 1 February 1990 – 31 January 1993 | |
| Constituency | Kaohsiung City 1 |
| In office 1 February 1996 – 31 January 1999 | |
| Constituency | Kaohsiung City 2 |
| Kaohsiung City Councilor | |
| In office 1 February 1999 – 31 January 2002 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 June 1952 Kaohsiung County, Taiwan |
| Political party | Kuomintang |
| Relatives | Wang Yu-yun (father) Wang Shih-hsiung (brother) |
Personal life and political career
editWang Chih-hsiung's father Wang Yu-yun and younger brother Wang Shih-hsiung were also Kuomintang-affiliated politicians. The Wang brothers were elected to the Legislative Yuan together in 1989, with Wang Chih-hsiung representing Kaohsiung City's second district, and Wang Shih-hsiung representing the occupational constituency of fishing and aquaculture.[1][2] Wang Chih-hsiung was elected to a non-consecutive term in the Legislative Yuan in 1995 for Kaohsiung City's first district.[2][3] Wang Chih-hsiung subsequently ran in the December 1998 Taiwanese local elections, and was elected to the Kaohsiung City Council, serving from 1999 to 2002.
Banking career and legal judgements
editWang Chih-hsiung was vice chairman and member of the board for the Chung Shing Bank led by his father.[2][4] Wang Chih-hsiung continued serving in financial leadership positions throughout his tenure as a city councilor.[2] In 2004, Wang Chih-hsiung was subpoenaed repeatedly as part of legal proceedings and investigations into a credit loan case, but did not report to court.[5] The case continued to trial in 2005, and Wang was placed on a wanted list.[5][6] Wang fled Taiwan in 2007,[4][7] and was arrested in China in 2012.[5] The Taiwanese Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau repatriated him in October 2012.[5][8] Wang was formally indicted by Taipei-based prosecutors in December 2012.[9] The Taipei District Court ruled that Wang Chih-hsiung was not guilty in September 2013.[10]
References
edit- ^ 楊柳 (1 October 1993), "〈家族包袱下，力爭另一片天空〉", 《臺灣政壇明日之星》 (1st ed.), Taipei, pp. 13–20
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ a b c d Jou, Ying-cheng (3 May 2000). "Evidence seized in Chung Shing bank scandal". Taipei Times. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "王志雄" (in Chinese). Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ a b Chang, Rich (1 February 2012). "Chung Shing Bank manager jailed for illicit loan scandal". Taipei Times. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d Chung, Jake (13 October 2012). "Former banker and KMT lawmaker Wang repatriated". Taipei Times. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ 林慶川; 孫友廉 (16 September 2005). "《中興銀超貸弊案 起訴王志雄等17人》". Liberty Times (in Chinese). Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ 項, 程鎮 (31 March 2009). "中興銀掏空案 王宣仁等15名被告統統獲判無罪". Liberty Times (in Chinese). Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ 張宏業. "《王志雄大連豪宅窗邊抱嫩妻 身分才曝光》". United Daily News (in Chinese). Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Ex-KMT lawmaker indicted". 8 December 2012. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "涉掏空中興銀126億 王志雄判無罪". Apple Daily (in Chinese). 4 September 2013. Archived from the original on 7 September 2013. Retrieved 4 September 2013.