Tsao Shou-min
Tsao Shu-min | |
|---|---|
| 曹壽民 | |
| Member of the Legislative Yuan | |
| In office 1 February 2005 – 9 July 2007 | |
| Succeeded by | Hwang Liang-hua |
| Constituency | Kuomintang party list |
| Director of the Department of Transportation, Taipei City Government | |
| In office 12 January 1999 – 31 July 2001 | |
| Appointed by | Ma Ying-jeou |
| Preceded by | Hochen Tan |
| Succeeded by | Chen Wu-cheng |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 April 1951 Taiwan |
| Political party | Kuomintang |
| Education | National Taiwan University University of Maryland |
Tsao Shou-min (Chinese: 曹壽民; born 18 April 1951) is a Taiwanese politician.
Education
[edit]Tsao earned a bachelor's degree in civil engineering at National Taiwan University, and completed a master's degree and doctorate in the same subject at the University of Maryland. After returning to Taiwan, Tsao became a professor within the civil engineering department at NTU.[1][2]
Political career
[edit]Department of Transportation, Taipei City Government
[edit]Tsao was the first head of Taipei City Government's Department of Transportation appointed by mayor Ma Ying-jeou. In this role, Tsao discussed the legal classification of scooters,[3] implemented a ban on eating and drinking while riding the Taipei Joint Bus System,[4] and traveled with Ma on a 2001 visit to Hong Kong.[5] In Ma's second mayoral term, Tsao was replaced by Chen Wu-cheng.[6]
Legislative Yuan
[edit]Tsao was elected to the Legislative Yuan in 2004, via the Kuomintang's party list for proportional representation.[1] As a legislator, Tsao commented on operations of the National Space Organization and China Airlines.[7][8] Tsao resigned from the Legislative Yuan in July 2007, as his leave of absence from National Taiwan University was due to end, and was replaced by Hwang Liang-hua.[9][10]
Later career
[edit]Tsao later served as chair of Sinotech Engineering Consultants Ltd and taught at Feng Chia University.[11][2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Tsao Shou-min (6)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ a b "Shou-Min Tsao Adjunct Chair Professor". Feng Chia University. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ Ko, Shu-ling (30 April 2000). "City councilors take aim at skate scooters". Taipei Times. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ Lin, Shu-hui (3 June 2000). "Cleaning up buses takes more than a ban". Taipei Times. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ Ko, Shu-ling (11 February 2001). "Ma to lead delegation to Hong Kong". Taipei Times. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ Ko, Shu-ling (4 August 2001). "Hiker gets apology from Taipei City's transportation head". Taipei Times. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ Ko, Shu-ling (16 November 2006). "No upgrade yet on NSO status". Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ Shih, Hsiu-chuan (9 May 2006). "Chen's flight broke rules, CAA says". Taipei Times. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ Shih, Hsiu-chuan (12 July 2007). "Questions raised about KMT's seat-swap plan". Taipei Times. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ Shih, Hsiu-chuan (11 July 2007). "Wang confirms resignation of KMT legislator at-large". Taipei Times. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
- ^ Hsiao, Alison (12 March 2016). "Premier questioned over Beijing-Taipei railway reports". Taipei Times. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
| International | |
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| National | |
- 1951 births
- Living people
- Kuomintang Members of the Legislative Yuan in Taiwan
- Members of the 6th Legislative Yuan
- Party List Members of the Legislative Yuan
- Academic staff of the National Taiwan University
- University of Maryland, College Park alumni
- National Taiwan University alumni
- Academic staff of Feng Chia University