Hsiao Chia-chi explained

Hsiao Chia-chi
Native Name:Chinese: 蕭家淇
Nationality:Republic of China
Office1:Deputy Secretary-General of the Executive Yuan[1]
1Blankname1:Secretary-General
1Namedata1:Lee Shih-chuan
Term Start1:8 March 2014
Term End1:24 December 2014
Predecessor1:Chen Ching-tsai
Office2:Deputy Minister of the Interior of the Republic of China
Minister2:Lee Hong-yuan
Chen Wei-zen
Term Start2:18 February 2013
Term End2:8 March 2014
Predecessor2:Chien Tai-lang
Successor2:Chen Chwen-jing
Office3:Deputy Mayor of Taichung
1Blankname3:Mayor
1Namedata3:Jason Hu
Term Start3:December 2002
Term End3:17 February 2013
Birth Date:21 June 1961
Birth Place:Shuili, Nantou County, Taiwan
Party:Kuomintang
Alma Mater:National Taiwan University of Science and Technology
National Taiwan University
University of Edinburgh[2]

Hsiao Chia-chi (; born 21 June 1961) is a Taiwanese politician. He was the Deputy Secretary-General of the Executive Yuan in 2014 and previously served in the Interior Ministry.[3]

Interior Deputy Ministry

Migration to Northern Taiwan

In January 2014, commenting on the recent trend of massive migration of people from Southern to Northern Taiwan over the past six years, Hsiao said that measures will be taken to improve the infrastructure and social welfare, as well as to help young people in the less developed areas. Urban planning will also be reviewed in populated city areas.[4]

Executive Yuan Deputy Secretary-General

Sunflower Student Movement

In the aftermath of the students occupation of the Executive Yuan in March 2014 during the damage inspection of the Yuan accompanied by Secretary-General Lee Shu-chuan, Hsiao gave a statement which drew criticism from the public for giving more concern of his stolen suncake than the well-being of the wounded protesters. The offended public reacted by giving him back 150 boxes of suncake the next day. Hsiao however did not accept them, noting that in a democratic society it is acceptable for people to voice our their opinion but not to take other people's belonging.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Deputy interior minister to serve as Cabinet deputy secretary general | Politics | FOCUS TAIWAN - CNA ENGLISH NEWS . Focustaiwan.tw . 2014-05-21.
  2. Web site: New Cabinet deputies named(行政院全球資訊網 - PDA(英文版)-Press Releases) . Ey.gov.tw . 2014-05-21.
  3. Web site: ROC Cabinet resigns en masse. 7 February 2013.
  4. News: Migration to northern Taiwan raises concerns . Wang . Chris . Taipei Times . 13 Jan 2014 . 3.
  5. News: Netizens ridicule official over stolen sun cakes issue . Taipei Times . 26 Mar 2014 . 1 . Shih Hsiu-chuan . Hsieh Wen-hua . Hsu, Stacy.