Lee Chao-ching

Lee Chao-ching
李朝卿
Magistrate of Nantou County
In office
20 December 2005 – 30 November 2012
Deputy Chen Chih-ching
Preceded by Lin Tsung-nan
Succeeded by Chen Chih-ching (acting)[1]
Personal details
Born 29 June 1950 (age 64)
Caotun Township, Nantou County, Taiwan
Nationality  Republic of China
Political party Kuomintang[2]
Alma mater Cheng Shiu University
Tunghai University

Lee Chao-ching (Chinese: 李朝卿; pinyin: Lǐ Cháoqīng) is a politician in Taiwan. He served as the 15th and 16th Magistrate of Nantou County from 20 December 2005 until 30 November 2012.[3]

Nantou County Magistrate

Nantou County Magistrate election

Lee assumed the position of Magistrate of Nantou County after winning the 2005 Republic of China local election on 3 December 2005 under the Kuomintang and took office on 20 December 2005. He then again secured his second term of magistrate after winning the 2009 Republic of China local election on 5 December 2009 and assumed office on 20 December 2009.

2012 corruption charges

Lee was detained on 30 November 2012 due to corruption charges of the post Typhoon Morakot reconstruction project budget. US$10,320 of money was found in his office, which was alleged to be part of the bribes he had received. He was immediately being put off duties by the ROC Ministry of Interior (MOI). His position as Nantou Magistrate is replaced by his deputy, Chen Chih-ching. As a Kuomintang member, Lee has also been suspended in taking any of KMT activities.[1][4]

In early April 2013, Lee was released in bail. After the release, he filed the application to be reinstated as the Magistrate of Nantou County again. However, his application was rejected by the MOI, backed by the Premier as well.[5][6]

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Nantou magistrate temporarily relieved of duties after being detained | Politics | FOCUS TAIWAN - CNA ENGLISH NEWS". focustaiwan.tw. Retrieved 2014-08-24.
  2. ↑ "Nantou chief questioned in Taiwan typhoon reconstruction case - Taiwan News Online". taiwannews.com.tw. Retrieved 2014-08-24.
  3. ↑ "南投縣政府 Nantou County Government - Government". nantou.gov.tw. Retrieved 2014-08-24.
  4. ↑ "Nantou magistrate accused of bribery - The China Post". chinapost.com.tw. Retrieved 2014-08-24.
  5. ↑ "'Stunned' Lee Chao-ching pleads not guilty - The China Post". chinapost.com.tw. Retrieved 2014-08-24.
  6. ↑ "Premier supports Interior Ministry's ruling on Nantou ex-magistrate - The China Post". chinapost.com.tw. Retrieved 2014-08-24.