Chen Wei-zen or Chen Wei-jen (Chinese: 陳巍仁; pinyin: Chén Wēirén; born 24 May 1953), is a Taiwanese politician who was the Minister of the Interior from 2014 to 2016.[3][4][5]
Chen Wei-zen | |
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| 陳巍仁 | |
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| Minister of the Interior of the Republic of China | |
| In office 26 February 2014 – 20 May 2016 | |
| Deputy | Lin Tzu-ling, Hsiao Chia-chi Lin Tzu-ling, Chen Chwen-jing |
| Preceded by | Lee Hong-yuan |
| Succeeded by | Yeh Jiunn-rong[1] |
| Secretary-General of the Executive Yuan | |
| In office 18 February 2013 – 25 February 2014 | |
| Deputy | Chien Tai-lang Chen Ching-tsai[2] |
| Preceded by | Chen Shyh-kwei |
| Succeeded by | Lee Shih-chuan |
| Deputy Mayor of Taipei City | |
| In office 2010–2013 | |
| Mayor | Hau Lung-pin |
| Administrative Deputy Minister of Transportation and Communications of the Republic of China | |
| In office 2009–2010 | |
| Minister | Mao Chi-kuo |
| Deputy Magistrate of Taipei County | |
| In office 2005–2009 | |
| Magistrate | Chou Hsi-wei |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 May 1953 (age 71) Xiaying, Tainan, Taiwan |
| Nationality | Republic of China |
| Political party | Kuomintang |
| Alma mater | National Cheng Kung University (BS) University of Washington (MS) Chinese Culture University (MS, PhD) |
Education
editChen earned his bachelor's degree in urban planning from the National Cheng Kung University. He obtained his master's degrees in industrial planning from Chinese Culture University and in civil engineering from the University of Washington in the United States. He obtained his doctoral degree in planning and urban design from Chinese Culture University.[6]
Early career
editUpon graduation, Chen worked as Deputy Commissioner at the Department of Urban Development of Taipei City Government (TCG) in 1993–1995. In 1995–1997, he became the Deputy Commissioner at the Department of Construction of Taiwan Provincial Government followed by Commissioner and concurrently Deputy Secretary-General at the Information Department of the same office in 1997–1998. In 1998–2001, he became the Commissioner at the Department of Urban Development followed by Department of Public Works of TCG in 2001–2005.
Political career
editIn 2005–2009, he was appointed to be the Deputy Magistrate of Taipei County. In 2009–2010, he was the Administrative Deputy Minister of Transportation and Communications. In 2010–2013, he was the Deputy Mayor of Taipei City. In 2013–2014, he was the Secretary-General of Executive Yuan. In 2014, he was appointed to become the Minister of the Interior.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Premier-designate presents final Cabinet picks - Taipei Times". 29 April 2016.
- ^ "Executive Yuan, R.O.C. (Taiwan)-Executive Yuan Officials". Ey.gov.tw. 2006-06-15. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
- ^ "Minister of Interior leaves the Cabinet". Taipei Times. 2014-04-22. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
- ^ "Executive Yuan, R.O.C. (Taiwan)-Executive Yuan Officials". Ey.gov.tw. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
- ^ "Chen cites health as reason for resignation". The China Post. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
- ^ (GMT+8) (2013-02-03). "Taipei's deputy mayor named Cabinet secretary-general｜Politics｜News｜WantChinaTimes.com". Wantchinatimes.com. Archived from the original on 2014-02-01. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
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