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Xie Yingzhou

1894 – 1972

Chinese jurist

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About Xie Yingzhou

Lived 1894 – 1972 (aged 77–78). Xie Yingzhou was a Chinese and Taiwanese judge, politician and jurist.

Xie Yingzhou (; 1894–1972) was a Chinese-born jurist.

Career Xie Yingzhou was born in 1894 to accountant Xie Weinan, who later served on the . He was educated in Tsungfa, and completed secondary education elsewhere in Guangdong and Shanghai. Xie married Gao Yicha at the age of 20, then left for France, where he pursued legal studies at the University of Paris.

Subsequently, Xie returned to the Ministry of Justice until he was elected to the presidium of the National Assembly in 1947. Shortly after Xie was seated, he was named secretary general of the Taiwan Provincial Government, serving between 18 September 1947 and 20 July 1948. On 13 July 1948, Xie became president of the Supreme Court.

Xie's grandson Ming Hsieh founded Cogent Systems.

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Important facts

Born
1894, Conghua District
Birth century
Education
University of Paris
Positions held
Chief justice, Member of the National Assembly of the Republic of China, Member of the Constituent National Assembly
Employers
Peking University, National Taiwan University, Nanjing University, National Chengchi University
Also known as
Hsieh Ying-chou

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Xie Yingzhou?

Chinese jurist

When was Xie Yingzhou born?

Xie Yingzhou was born in 1894 in Conghua District.

When did Xie Yingzhou die?

Xie Yingzhou died on 20 April 1972 in Taipei.

What was Xie Yingzhou's occupation?

Xie Yingzhou was a judge, politician and jurist.

What nationality was Xie Yingzhou?

Xie Yingzhou was Chinese and Taiwanese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Xie Yingzhou

· Wikidata: Q15918065

· DBpedia: Xie Yingzhou

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