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Chen Chi-chung

Chen Chi-chung

Politician of Taiwan

Chen Chi-chung (Chinese: 陳吉仲; pinyin: Chén Jízhòng) is a Taiwanese politician. He is the Minister of Agriculture of Taiwan since 1 August 2023, having served as the Minister of the Council of Agriculture between 14 January 2019 to 31 July 2023.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Chen.
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Education

Chen obtained his master's degree in agricultural economics from National Taiwan University and doctoral degree in the same field from Texas A&M University in the United States.[1]

Early career

Chen was appointed as distinguished professor at National Chung Hsing University in 2008–2016. In 2011, he was appointed as the secretary-general of the university and served the position until 2015.[1]

Political career

In January–May 2016, he was appointed as the chairperson of Rural Economics Society of Taiwan. On 20 May 2016, he was appointed Deputy Minister of Council of Agriculture and served until 13 January 2019 before he was appointed Minister the day after.[1][2][3][4][5] On 19 September 2023, Chen resigned from the Ministry of Agriculture.[6][7]

See also

Notes

  1. Himself as Minister of Council of Agriculture
  2. Himself as Minister of Agriculture

References

  1. [1]
    "About Minister". Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan R.O.C. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  2. [2]
    Huang, Tzu-ti (30 September 2020). "Taiwan's Council of Agriculture warns about Chinese online fruit scam". Taiwan News. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  3. [3]
    Wen, Kuei-hsiang; Lin, Ko (26 December 2020). "Misuse of 'Taiwan Pork' labeling may lead to fines of up to NT$4 million". Focus Taiwan. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  4. [4]
    Huang, Tzu-ti (1 September 2020). "Taiwan making effort to allay ractopamine fears amid US pork controversy". Taiwan News. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  5. [5]
    "Council of Agriculture to label locally produced pork". Taiwan News. 6 September 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  6. [6]
    Yang, Yuan-ting; Hsieh, Chun-lin (20 September 2023). "Minister resigns after egg import program furor". Taipei Times. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  7. [7]
    Lai, Yu-chen; Mazzetta, Matthew (19 September 2023). "Agriculture Minister Chen Chi-chung's resignation accepted by premier". Central News Agency. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
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