Richard Tsoi

Richard Tsoi (Chinese: 蔡耀昌; born 11 September 1967[2][3]) is a Hong Kong politician and the former vice-chairman of the Democratic Party. He ran for many Legislative Council and District Council elections and was elected as Sha Tin District Councillor in 2003. On March 5, 2020, Tsoi resigned from duties after joint petition from colleagues against his criticism of local restaurants being discriminatory towards Mainland Chinese amid the coronavirus epidemic.[4]

Richard Tsoi Yiu-cheong
蔡耀昌
Richard Tsoi in 2010 Hong Kong July 1 marches
Member of the Sha Tin District Council
In office
2004–2007
Preceded byPorinda Liu
Succeeded byScarlett Pong
ConstituencyFo Tan
Secretary-General of the Hong Kong Federation of Students
In office
1990–1991
Preceded byAndrew To
Succeeded byAdeline Wong
Personal details
Born (1967-09-11) September 11, 1967
Hong Kong
NationalityHong Kong Chinese
Political partyDemocratic Party (2008–)
Frontier (?—2008)
Spouse(s)Chine Chan
ResidenceHong Kong
Alma materChinese University of Hong Kong, University of Hong Kong, Tsinghua University and People's University of China.[1]
OccupationPolitician
Richard Tsoi
Chinese蔡耀昌

Tsoi has been active in many pressure groups and protests of the pro-democracy camp.

On 18 April 2020, Tsoi was arrested as one of 15 Hong Kong high-profile democracy figures, on suspicion of organizing, publicizing or taking part in several unauthorized assemblies between August and October 2019 in the course of the anti-extradition bill protests. Following protocol, the police statement did not disclose the names of the accused.[5][6]

Positions held

References

Party political offices
Preceded by
Emily Lau
Vice Chairperson of Democratic Party
2012–2014
Served alongside: Lo Kin-hei
Succeeded by
Andrew Wan
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