Julia Hsieh
Spokesperson of the Executive Yuan since 2024
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Hsieh Tzu-han (Chinese: 謝子涵; born 29 October 1991), also known by her English name Julia Hsieh, is a Taiwanese politician who served as the acting Spokesperson of the Executive Yuan since 2024.
Herself (acting)
Julia Hsieh Hsieh Tzu-han | |
|---|---|
| 謝子涵 | |
Official portrait, 2022 | |
| Acting Spokesperson of the Executive Yuan | |
| In office 2 September 2024 – 12 September 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Cho Jung-tai |
| Preceded by | Chen Shih-kai |
| Succeeded by | Michelle Lee |
| Deputy Spokesperson of the Executive Yuan | |
| Assumed office 20 May 2024 | |
| Spokesperson | Chen Shih-kai Herself (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 29, 1991 |
| Party | Democratic Progressive Party |
| Education | Fu Jen Catholic University (BA) National Chung Hsing University (MA) |
Education
After attending National Fengshan Senior High School, Hsieh graduated from Fu Jen Catholic University with a bachelor's degree in literature and the Japanese language with a minor in diplomacy and international affairs. She then earned a master's degree in international relations from National Chung Hsing University.
Political career
Hsieh began her political career in 2022 as the spokesperson for the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).[1]
In 2023, she was nominated to run for legislator in Taichung City's third constituency, but she was defeated by the incumbent legislator, Yang Chiung-ying of the Kuomintang.[2]
On 20 May 2024, following the DPP's victory in the presidential election, she was appointed to the Cho cabinet as the Executive Yuan's deputy spokesperson.[3] In August of the same year, Chen Shih-kai, who had been the spokesperson, resigned and was appointed Minister of Transportation and Communications.[4][5] Hsieh then assumed the role of acting spokesperson until Michelle Lee was appointed as spokesperson on 12 September 2024.[6]