Hsu Tzong-li

Hsu Tzong-li (Chinese: 許宗力; pinyin: Xǔ Zōnglì; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Khó͘ Chong-le̍k; born 10 February 1956) is a Taiwanese judge who served as the Chief Justice (President of the Judicial Yuan) of Taiwan from 2016 to 2024.

[5][6][7] Hsu was appointed the President of the Judicial Yuan on 25 October 2016 after his nomination was approved by legislators after a week of questioning.

[8][9] Article V of the Additional Articles of the Constitution governs judicial appointments, and reads, in part "Each grand justice of the Judicial Yuan shall serve a term of eight years, independent of the order of appointment to office, and shall not serve consecutive terms."

[10] The Alliance for Civic Oversight of Supreme Court Justice Nominees approved of Hsu's selection, as did the New Power Party.

[11][12] Subsequently, the Legislative Yuan voted 72-2 for him to assume the post and for Tsai Jeong-duen to be the Vice President.

The appointment of Hsu to be the President of Judicial Yuan from outgoing President Rai Hau-min .