Chen Chi-chuan
Chen Chi-chuan -- Frank C. Chen (Chinese: 陳啟川; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tân Khé-chhoan; June 6, 1898 – May 11, 1993), also known as Tan Khe-chhoan was a member of the "Chen family from Kaohsiung". He was a Taiwanese politician and businessman who served as the mayor of Kaohsiung between 1960 and 1968, and the co-founder and chair of Kaohsiung Medical College. Chen is a son of Chen Chung-he (陳中和), a sugar industrialist in the Japanese-ruled Taiwan.
Chen Chi-chuan | |
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| 陳啟川 | |
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| Mayor of Kaohsiung | |
| In office June 2, 1960 – June 2, 1968 | |
| Preceded by | Chen Wu-chang |
| Succeeded by | Yang Chin-hu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 6, 1898 Fengshan, Takao, Taiwan, Empire of Japan |
| Died | May 11, 1993 (aged 94) Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
| Nationality | Republic of China |
| Political party | Kuomintang |
| Relations | Chen Chung-he (father) |
| Alma mater | Keio University University of Hong Kong |
| Profession | Politician |
Today, the Chen Chi Chuan (Frank C. Chen) Cultural Foundation https://www.frank-chen.org.tw/ promotes both the legacy of the former mayor and cultural events and resources for the citizens of Kaohsiung, a city that's been home to the Chen family for over 300 years. In 2021, the Frank C. Chen Foundation sponsored "Formosa Files,[1]" a podcast about the history of Taiwan hosted by longtime Taiwan residents John G. Ross and Eryk Michael Smith.
