Chen Wei-zen

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]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Chen.
Chen Wei-zen
陳巍仁
Minister of the Interior of the Republic of China
In office
26 February 2014 – 20 May 2016
DeputyLin Tzu-ling, Hsiao Chia-chi
Lin Tzu-ling, Chen Chwen-jing
Preceded byLee Hong-yuan
Succeeded byYeh Jiunn-rong[1]
Secretary-General of the Executive Yuan
In office
18 February 2013 – 25 February 2014
DeputyChien Tai-lang
Chen Ching-tsai[2]
Preceded byChen Shyh-kwei
Succeeded byLee Shih-chuan
Deputy Mayor of Taipei City
In office
2010–2013
MayorHau Lung-pin
Administrative Deputy Minister of Transportation and Communications of the Republic of China
In office
2009–2010
MinisterMao Chi-kuo
Deputy Magistrate of Taipei County
In office
2005–2009
MagistrateChou Hsi-wei
Personal details
Born24 May 1953 (1953-05-24) (age 70)
Xiaying, Tainan, Taiwan
NationalityRepublic of China
Political partyKuomintang
Alma materNational Cheng Kung University
University of Washington
Chinese Culture University

Education

Chen 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

Upon 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

In 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

References
  1. "Premier-designate presents final Cabinet picks - Taipei Times". 29 April 2016.
  2. "Executive Yuan, R.O.C. (Taiwan)-Executive Yuan Officials". Ey.gov.tw. 2006-06-15. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
  3. "Minister of Interior leaves the Cabinet". Taipei Times. 2014-04-22. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
  4. "Executive Yuan, R.O.C. (Taiwan)-Executive Yuan Officials". Ey.gov.tw. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
  5. "Chen cites health as reason for resignation". The China Post. Retrieved 2014-04-29.
  6. (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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