Politics: Former policy adviser dies

Tao Pai-chuan (陶百川), former national policy advisor to the president as well as a Control Yuan member, passed away yesterday afternoon at a hospital due to organ failure. Tao died at the age of 101. He received a "Propitious Clouds" medal of honor, which is usually received by ministers, from President Chen Shui-bian (陳水扁) on Aug 5, to recognize his contribution to Taiwan. The Presidential Office issued a news release yesterday saying that the president and vice president mourned over Tao's death. They praised Tao's contributions to democracy, justice and human rights. Born in China's Shaohsing, Chechiang Province in 1902, Tao once served as a Control Yuan member and an adviser to late president Chiang Ching-kuo (蔣經國) and former president Lee Teng-hui (李登輝).