Lee Tung-hao (Chinese: 李桐豪; born 7 October 1955) is a Taiwanese economist and politician also known by the name Thomas Lee. He has served as a member of the Legislative Yuan twice, from 2002 to 2005, and again between 2012 and 2016.
Thomas Lee Lee Tung-hao | |
|---|---|
李桐豪 | |
 Lee in August 2015 | |
| Member of the Legislative Yuan | |
| In office 1 February 2012 – 31 January 2016 | |
| Constituency | Republic of China |
| In office 1 February 2002 – 31 January 2005 | |
| Constituency | Republic of China |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 October 1955 Taipei County, Taiwan |
| Political party | People First Party |
| Alma mater | National Taiwan University Ohio State University |
| Occupation | politician |
| Profession | economist |
Academic career edit
Lee graduated from National Taiwan University with a bachelor's degree in economics and later earned a doctorate in the subject from Ohio State University in the United States.[1][2] Outside of politics, Lee has taught finance at National Chengchi University.[3][4]
Political career edit
Lee was elected to the Legislative Yuan in 2001 via the People First Party proportional representation party list. In 2004, he was named a defendant in two court cases, as Chen Che-nan and Chang Ching-fang separately charged Lee with libel.[5] Later that year, Lee offered to resign his legislative seat, as PFP chairman James Soong attempted to join the body and engage President Chen Shui-bian in debate.[6] After Lee's first term expired, he was nominated by the People First Party to join the National Communications Commission.[7] In 2011, Lee was again placed on the party list ballot as a PFP legislative candidate.[8] During his second legislative term, Lee served as caucus whip for the People First Party.[9] In November 2012, he attended a student-led protest against the monopolization of media in Taiwan.[10] Lee opposed the 2013 passage of the Senior Secondary Education Act and Junior College Act because he believed that the laws did not allocate enough money to the education system.[11] After the 2014 Kaohsiung gas explosions, Lee proposed special statues that would help relief efforts.[12] In 2015, Chen Yi-chieh, Kao Chin Su-mei, Hsu Hsin-ying, and Lee founded a new legislative caucus named the New Alliance.[13]
Political stances edit
Lee supported the signing of the Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement between China and Taiwan.[14]
He has stated that ractopamine use in beef "is not an urgent issue."[15] After the Codex Alimentarius Commission voted to permit trace amounts of ractopamine in beef, Lee suggested that the government adopt the international standard and propose legislative amendments to allow the United States to export beef to Taiwan.[16][17]
Lee became known as "the cannon of tax reform" in part due to his support of the capital gains tax.[18]
References edit
- ^ "Lee Tung-hao (5)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ^ "Lee Tung-hao (8)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ^ Chou, Stanley (26 February 2002). "Chung Shing Commercial Bank a hot potato". Taipei Times. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ^ Lin, Jackie (26 April 2005). "MasterCard offering firms a line of corporate credit". Taipei Times. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ^ Wu, Debby (13 February 2004). "Political parties exchange lawsuits over donations". Taipei Times. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ^ Hong, Caroline (28 September 2004). "Soong reiterates plan to join legislature for debate". Taipei Times. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ^ Ko, Shu-ling (24 November 2005). "DPP wants pan-blues to re-nominate". Taipei Times. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ^ Mo, Yan-chih (25 November 2011). "2012 ELECTIONS: Soong signs up for presidential race". Taipei Times. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ^ Shih, Hsiu-chuan; Wang, Chris (24 July 2012). "Last-ditch talks ahead of extra session". Taipei Times. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ^ Wang, Chris; Cole, J. Michael (30 November 2012). "Hundreds of university students gather in Taipei to protest Next Media deal". Taipei Times. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ^ Shih, Hsiu-chuan (28 June 2013). "Legislature passes new education laws". Taipei Times. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ^ Shan, Shelley (5 August 2014). "KAOHSIUNG DISASTER: PFP moot chemical regulations". Taipei Times. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ^ "New caucus formed to connect blue, green camps". Taipei Times. 25 February 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ^ Shih, Hsiu-chuan (2 May 2010). "Panelists weigh pros and cons of ECFA with China". Taipei Times. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ^ Wang, Chris (19 June 2012). "Extra session will focus solely on beef: Wang". Taipei Times. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ^ Shih, Hsiu-chuan (7 July 2012). "KMT lawmakers want beef to be first". Taipei Times. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ^ Chang, Rich (18 February 2012). "US BEEF CONTROVERSY: Farmers plan protest in Taipei". Taipei Times. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ^ Hsiao, Alison (18 November 2015). "Revoking of capital gains tax approved". Taipei Times. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
