Chen Jian-yu

Chen Jian-yu (Chinese: 陳建宇; pinyin: Chén Jiànyǔ) is a Taiwanese politician. He served as the Minister of Transportation and Communications from 9 January 2015 until 20 May 2016.[2][3]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Chen.
Chen Jian-yu
陳建宇
Minister of Transportation and Communications of the Republic of China
In office
9 January 2015 – 20 May 2016
DeputyFan Chih-ku
Preceded byYeh Kuang-shih
Succeeded byHochen Tan[1]
Political Deputy Minister of Transportation and Communications of the Republic of China
In office
8 March 2014 – 9 January 2015
MinisterYeh Kuang-shih
DeputyFan Chih-ku
Preceded byChen Chwen-jing
Administrative Deputy Minister of Transportation and Communications of the Republic of China
In office
2011 – 8 March 2014
MinisterYeh Kuang-shih
Personal details
NationalityRepublic of China
Alma materSoochow University

Education

Chen obtained his bachelor's degree in law from Soochow University in 1979.[4]

Minister of Transportation and Communication

On 9 January 2015, Chen was appointed the acting Minister of Transportation and Communication after the resignation of former Minister Yeh Kuang-shih after his financial restructuring plan for Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation was rejected earlier on. He was officially appointed to the ministerial position on 23 January.[5]

References
  1. "Premier-designate presents final Cabinet picks - Taipei Times". 29 April 2016.
  2. Transportation minister's resignation approved | Politics | FOCUS TAIWAN – CNA ENGLISH NEWS
  3. "New Cabinet deputies named(行政院全球資訊網 - PDA(英文版)-Press Releases)". Ey.gov.tw. Retrieved 2014-04-25.
  4. "Minister of MOTC". Ministry Of Transportation And Communications R.O.C. 24 July 2013. Archived from the original on 11 November 2013. Retrieved 8 September 2013.
  5. "Cabinet announces new ministers | Taiwan News | 2015-01-23 00:00:00". 23 January 2015.


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