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Michael Tsai
Taiwanese politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Michael Tsai (Chinese: 蔡明憲; pinyin: Cài Míngxiàn; born 9 August 1941) is a Taiwanese politician and lawyer.
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Michael Tsai Tsai Ming-shian | |
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蔡明憲 | |
![]() Tsai in June 2016 | |
26th Minister of National Defense | |
In office 25 February 2008 – 19 May 2008 | |
Preceded by | Lee Tien-yu |
Succeeded by | Chen Chao-min |
Vice Minister of National Defense | |
In office 9 June 2004 – 25 February 2008 | |
Minister | Lee Jye Lee Tien-yu |
Deputy ROC Representative to the United States | |
In office April 2002 – 9 June 2004 | |
Representative | Chen Chien-jen |
Preceded by | Lee Ying-yuan |
Succeeded by | Stanley Kao |
Member of the Legislative Yuan | |
In office 1 February 1996 – 31 January 2002 | |
Constituency | Taichung |
Member of the National Assembly | |
In office 1 February 1992 – 31 January 1996 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1941-08-09) 9 August 1941 (age 82) Taichū Prefecture, Taiwan, Empire of Japan |
Nationality | Taiwanese |
Political party | Independent |
Other political affiliations | Democratic Progressive Party (until 2019) |
Alma mater | National Taiwan University University of Wisconsin—Madison California Western School of Law |
Occupation | politician |
Profession | lawyer |
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