Chen Ming-Wen
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Chen Ming-Wen (born May 13, 1955), a Taiwanese
politician, and a member of Legislative Yuan
of Republic of China
.
In 1977, upon his graduation from National Chiayi University
, he was elected to the Chiayi County Council as a councilor. In 1981, Chen was elected as the Chairman of the Chiayi County Council at age 27, the youngest chairman in the history of Republic of China. Later he was elected to the Taiwan Provincial Consultative Council in 1985, while completing his degree in philosophy at Tokai University
, and won subsequent elections twice in 1989 and 1994, and was again elected a legislator (equivalent to a senator) to the Legislative Yuan (Senate) in 1998. Chen Ming-Wen served as the Magistrate of Chiayi Prefecture from 2001 to 2008, with a satisfactory rate over 60% upon retiring his office. He is now a member of the Legislative Yuan and of the Central Standing Committee of the Democratic Progressive Party
. Chen is most often received as the next generation leader of the DPP, ranked after former premier Su Tseng-Chang
and the party chairman Tsai Ing-wen
.
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
politician, and a member of Legislative Yuan
Legislative Yuan
The Legislative Yuan is the unicameral legislature of the Republic of China .The Legislative Yuan is one of the five branches of government stipulated by the Constitution of the Republic of China, which follows Sun Yat-sen's Three Principles of the People...
of Republic of China
Republic of China
The Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
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In 1977, upon his graduation from National Chiayi University
National Chiayi University
National Chiayi University, abbreviated NCYU, is a public university located in Minxiong, Chiayi County, Taiwan. NCYU comprises four campuses.-External links:* *...
, he was elected to the Chiayi County Council as a councilor. In 1981, Chen was elected as the Chairman of the Chiayi County Council at age 27, the youngest chairman in the history of Republic of China. Later he was elected to the Taiwan Provincial Consultative Council in 1985, while completing his degree in philosophy at Tokai University
Tokai University
is a private university in Tokyo, Japan. It was established in 1943 by Shigeyoshi Matsumae, who had formerly been the engineering president of the Ministry of Communications...
, and won subsequent elections twice in 1989 and 1994, and was again elected a legislator (equivalent to a senator) to the Legislative Yuan (Senate) in 1998. Chen Ming-Wen served as the Magistrate of Chiayi Prefecture from 2001 to 2008, with a satisfactory rate over 60% upon retiring his office. He is now a member of the Legislative Yuan and of the Central Standing Committee of the Democratic Progressive Party
Democratic Progressive Party
The Democratic Progressive Party is a political party in Taiwan, and the dominant party in the Pan-Green Coalition. Founded in 1986, DPP is the first meaningful opposition party in Taiwan. It has traditionally been associated with strong advocacy of human rights and a distinct Taiwanese identity,...
. Chen is most often received as the next generation leader of the DPP, ranked after former premier Su Tseng-Chang
Su Tseng-chang
Su Tseng-chang is a Taiwanese politician of the Democratic Progressive Party. He is the former Premier of the Republic of China. Su actively campaigned for the Presidential nomination of the DPP, but finished second to Frank Hsieh in the nomination process...
and the party chairman Tsai Ing-wen
Tsai Ing-wen
Tsai Ing-wen is the current chairperson of the Democratic Progressive Party in Taiwan. Studying in Taiwan, the U.S and the U.K. Tsai earned an LL.B. from National Taiwan University, an LL.M. from Cornell University Law School and a Ph.D. from the London School of Economics....
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