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Chen Shih-kai

Chen Shih-kai (Chinese: 陳世凱; pinyin: Chén Shìkǎi; born 12 May 1977) is a Taiwanese politician who has served as Minister of Transportation and Communication since 2024.

Chen Shih-kai
陳世凱
Chen in 2024
30th Minister of Transportation and Communication
Incumbent
Assumed office
2 September 2024
Prime MinisterCho Jung-tai
Preceded byChen Yen-po (acting)
11th Spokesperson of the Executive Yuan
In office
20 May 2024 – 2 September 2024
Prime MinisterCho Jung-tai
DeputyJulia Hsieh
Preceded byLin Tze-luen
Succeeded byJulia Hsieh
Taichung City Councilor
In office
25 December 2010 – 25 December 2022
Constituency3rd (Longjing–Dadu–Wuri)
Personal details
Born (1977-05-12) 12 May 1977 (age 49)
Hsinchu, Taiwan
PartyDemocratic Progressive Party
EducationTunghai University (BA)
National Taipei University of Technology (MBA)

Early life and education

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Chen was born in Hsinchu, Taiwan, on May 12, 1977. He graduated from Tunghai University with a bachelor's degree in political science in 2002 and earned a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from National Taipei University of Technology in 2022.[1]

Political career

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Local government and Legislative Yuan campaigns

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At the time of his nomination as the Democratic Progressive Party candidate for the 2013 Taichung by-election, Chen was serving as a Taichung City Councilor.[2][3] Fellow Taichung councilor Chang Liao Wan-chien [zh] served as Chen's campaign spokesperson.[4] Chen faced Kuomintang candidate Yen Kuan-heng, the son of former officeholder Yen Ching-piao, in the by-election.[5] Chen lost by 1,138 votes,[6] considered a narrow defeat in the Pan-Blue-leaning district.[7][8] Chen then returned to his position as councilor,[9] before facing Yen again in the 2016 Taiwanese legislative election,[10] retaking his council seat after losing to Yen for a second time.[11][12]

Executive Yuan

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The Taichung City Football Future Development Association supported Chen's 2023 bid to lead the Chinese Taipei Football Association.[13] Later that year, Chen joined William Lai's presidential campaign as a spokesman.[14] After Lai won the January 2024 Taiwanese presidential election, Chen was appointed the spokesman of the Executive Yuan, led by Cho Jung-tai.[15][16] On 29 August 2024, Cho announced that Chen would be replacing acting minister of transportation and communications Chen Yen-po, who had assumed the role after Li Meng-yen resigned.[17][18]

References

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  1. ↑ 中華民國交通部 (2011-07-28). "中華民國交通部". 中華民國交通部. Retrieved 2026-06-06.
  2. ↑ Wang, Chris (18 December 2012). "DPP announces candidate for by-election". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  3. ↑ Chang, Rich (22 December 2012). "DPP chairman Su roots for candidate in Greater Taichung". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  4. ↑ Tang, Tsai-hsing; Pan, Jason (23 January 2013). "Ma conspicuous by absence from by-election campaign". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  5. ↑ Mo, Yan-chih (31 December 2012). "KMT's Yen Kuan-hen launches Taichung election bid". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  6. ↑ Mo, Yan-chih; Wang, Chris (27 January 2013). "KMT wins Taichung by-election". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  7. ↑ Mo, Yan-chih (26 January 2013). "Yen Ching-piao stumps for son in Taichung by-election". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  8. ↑ Mo, Yan-chih (28 January 2013). "Taichung election gives DPP hope for recall bids". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  9. ↑ Pan, Jason (15 October 2015). "Government Web site shows PLA propaganda". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  10. ↑ Chen, Wei-han (13 January 2016). "ELECTIONS: Tsai repeats call for her followers not to split votes". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  11. ↑ Pan, Jason (16 December 2021). "Taichung authorities accused of shielding Yen". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  12. ↑ Huang, Chung-shan; Hetherington, William (11 June 2017). "'Dull' electricity pylons could turn artistic". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  13. ↑ Pan, Jason (17 February 2023). "Two candidates set to run for soccer body chair". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  14. ↑ Chen, Yun; Chung, Jake (6 September 2023). "KMT, DPP trade barbs over National Day logo". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  15. ↑ Madjar, Kayleigh (11 April 2024). "Lai picks Cho Jung-tai as next premier". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  16. ↑ Madjar, Kayleigh (10 April 2024). "Former Cabinet secretary Cho Jung-tai named new premier". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  17. ↑ Lai, Yu-chen; Teng, Pei-ju (29 August 2024). "Cabinet spokesman Chen Shih-kai named new transportation minister". Central News Agency. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  18. ↑ Shan, Shelley (30 August 2024). "Chen Shih-kai selected as new transport minister". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
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