Tao Siju
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- This is a Chinese name; the family name is Tao.
Tao Siju (Chinese: 陶驷驹; Pinyin: Táo Sìjū; born in 1935) was the Minister of Public Security of the People's Republic of China.
[edit] Biography
Native in Jingjiang, Taizhou, Jiangsu, Tao received his associate degree in English from China Foreign Affairs University in 1959. [1]
Tao was the Minister of Public Security from 1990 to 1998.
Tao was the member of the 14th and 15th CPC Central Committee from 1992 to 2002.
[edit] Quote
- "The members of triads are not always gangsters. As long as they are patriots, concerned with maintaining the prosperity of Hong Kong, we should respect them." [1]
[edit] Notes
- ^ Tao Siju's profile, website of China Foreign Affairs University, March 27, 2006.
| Government offices | ||
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| Preceded by Wang Fang |
Minister of Public Security 1990 – 1998 |
Succeeded by Jia Chunwang |
