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Roger Hsieh was born on 2 May, 1934 in Taiwan, Empire of Japan, is a Taiwanese politician (1934–2019). Discover Roger Hsieh's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 85 years old?
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politician |
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85 years old |
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Taurus |
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2 May 1934 |
| Birthday |
2 May |
| Birthplace |
Taiwan, Empire of Japan |
| Date of death |
8 September, 2019 |
| Died Place |
New Taipei, Taiwan |
| Nationality |
Taiwan
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Roger Hsieh Height, Weight & Measurements
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Roger Hsieh Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Roger Hsieh worth at the age of 85 years old? Roger Hsieh’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from Taiwan. We have estimated Roger Hsieh's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
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Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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politician |
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Roger Hsieh Or Hsieh Tsung-min (2 May 1934 – 8 September 2019) was a Taiwanese politician.
Hsieh and Wei were jailed for a second time in 1971.
For his support of democracy, Hsieh spent over eleven years behind bars.
Following his release, Hsieh spent seven years in the United States, and returned to Taiwan in 1986.
Taoyuan International Airport incident at Chiang Kai-shek International Airport on 30 November 1986 to show support for Hsieh and fellow dissident Hsu Hsin-liang.
Barred from entry into Taiwan on that day, the two explored alternative means of getting into the country and eventually succeeded.
He won election to the Legislative Yuan in 1992 and 1995, losing reelection in 1998 and 2001.
Hsieh attended Taichung First High School, studied law at National Taiwan University alongside Wei Ting-chao, and completed graduate work in political science at National Chengchi University.
While studying at National Taiwan University, Hsieh, Wei and legal academic Peng Ming-min printed ten thousand copies of the "Declaration of Self-Salvation of the Taiwanese People," a manifesto advocating the overthrow of the Kuomintang one-party state.
The three were promptly arrested; Hsieh was subject to torture.
Hsieh and Wei were later released but did not play a role in their mentor's escape to Sweden, though the government suspected the pair of aiding Peng.
With the support of Huang Hsin-chieh, Hsieh was elected to the Legislative Yuan in 1992 and 1995, though he lost election in 1998.
During his legislative tenure, Hsieh attempted to pass bills regarding compensation to victims of the White Terror like himself.
According to legislative inquires launched by Hsieh, the White Terror period saw over 29,000 people tried in court.
Subsequently, Hsieh was named an adviser to President Chen Shui-bian.
While serving in this position, Hsieh spent much of his time investigating the La Fayette-class frigate scandal.
As a result of Hsieh's probe, Andrew Wang, an accused arms dealer, filed a lawsuit against him in August 2001, an action that was later reviewed by the Control Yuan.
Hsieh resigned as presidential adviser in 2001 to run in that year's legislative elections.
In December 2018, Hsieh was exonerated by the Transitional Justice Commission.
Another NTU classmate, Kuomintang member Shih Chi-yang, aided Hsieh's early political career.
Hsieh died in a hospital in New Taipei on 8 September 2019, aged 85.
