Hsu Shu-hsiang (; born 22 April 1961) is a Taiwanese

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and politician. In December 2024, he became the incumbent Vice President of the Examination Yuan.

Early life and education

Hsu Shu-hsiang is the eldest son of Hsu Wen-tsu. His younger brother was a member of the

Legislative Yuan The Legislative Yuan () is the unicameral legislature of the Republic of China (Taiwan) located in Taipei. The Legislative Yuan is composed of 113 members, who are directly elected for four-year terms by people of the Taiwan Area through a ...

from 1996 to 2012. Hsu Shu-hsiang graduated from

Soochow University Soochow University or Suzhou University may refer to: *Soochow University (1900–1952) (), a university in Suzhou (Soochow), Jiangsu, China *Soochow University (Taiwan) (, 1951–present), a university in Taipei, Taiwan, founded by faculty from th ...

with a degree in political science, and pursued graduate study in the same subject in the United States, earning a master's degree from

Ohio State University The Ohio State University (Ohio State or OSU) is a public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university in Columbus, Ohio, United States. A member of the University System of Ohio, it was founded in 1870. It is one ...

and a

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from

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. Hsu headed the educational institution

TransWorld University TransWorld University (TWU; ) was a private university in Douliu City, Yunlin County, Taiwan Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia. The main geography of Taiwan, island of Taiwan, also known as ''Formo ...

twice, and had overseen it through three name changes.

Political career

Hsu Shu-hsiang was named parliamentary secretary of the

Ministry of Examination The Ministry of Examination (MOEX; ) is a second level policy-making body, governed under the Examination Yuan of the Republic of China (Taiwan) and is the fundamental Examination Yuan agency responsible for the administration of national examina ...

in 2016, and took office as Minister of Examination on 1 October 2019. While serving in this role, Hsu commented on the ages of examinees assessed by the examination ministry. In May 2024, president

Lai Ching-te Lai Ching-te (; pinyin: ''Lài Qīngdé''; born 6 October 1959), also known as William Lai, is a Taiwanese politician and former physician who is currently serving as the eighth president of the Republic of China (Taiwan) since May 2024. He is ...

nominated Hsu to serve as Vice President of the Examination Yuan. The

approved Hsu's nomination in December. Republished as:

References

1961 births Living people Taiwanese expatriates in the United States Presidents of universities and colleges in Taiwan Ohio State University alumni Colorado State University alumni Soochow University (Taiwan) alumni 21st-century Taiwanese politicians Members of the Examination Yuan {{Taiwan-politician-stub