Chen Chi-nan

Not to be confused with Chen Che-nan.
Chen Chi-nan
陳其南
Minister of Council of Cultural Affairs of the Republic of China
In office
20 May 2004  24 January 2006
Preceded by Tchen Yu-chiou
Succeeded by Chiu Kun-liang
Personal details
Nationality Taiwanese

Chen Chi-nan (Chinese: 陳其南; pinyin: Chén Qínán) is a Taiwanese anthropologist. He led the Council of Cultural Affairs from 2004 to 2006.

Education

Chen received a master's degree in anthropology from National Taiwan University and a doctorate in the subject from Yale University. He then worked as a researcher at the Academia Sinica and taught anthropology at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and the University of Virginia.[1] After returning to Taiwan, Chen joined the college of humanities and social sciences at National Chiao Tung University, where he later became dean.[2][3]

Political career

Chen was named the vice chairman of the Council for Cultural Affairs from 1994 to 1997.[4] In 2002, he was appointed a minister without portfolio in charge of education and culture.[1] Chen became chairman of the Council of Cultural Affairs in May 2004.[5][6] He and all members of the Executive Yuan led by Frank Hsieh resigned en masse on 24 January 2006.[7]

In 2014, Chen helped Ko Wen-je select the head of Taipei's department of cultural affairs.[8]

References

  1. 1 2 Huang, Jewel (3 May 2004). "Chen Chi-nan starts as Cultural Affairs chairman". Taipei Times. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
  2. Chu, Monique (10 October 1999). "Rebuilding needs grassroots efforts". Taipei Times. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
  3. Liu, Shao-Hua (27 March 2000). "Chen gets down to work". Taipei Times. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
  4. Ko, Shu-ling (28 April 2004). "Tu to tango with education ministry". Taipei Times. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
  5. Huang, Jewel (17 August 2004). "New historic Hualien tour a joy to take". Taipei Times. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
  6. Ko, Shu-ling (20 May 2004). "Six outgoing Cabinet members honored at party". Taipei Times. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
  7. Chuang, Jimmy (24 January 2006). "Hsieh and Cabinet tender resignations". Taipei Times.
  8. Loa, Lok-sin (22 December 2014). "Taipei's Ko Wen-je takes firm line with new hires, reaffirms selection process". Taipei Times. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
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