Chen Chi-nan
| Chen Chi-nan | |
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| 陳其南 | |
| Minister of Council of Cultural Affairs of the Republic of China | |
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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 2 Huang, Jewel (3 May 2004). "Chen Chi-nan starts as Cultural Affairs chairman". Taipei Times. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
- ↑ Chu, Monique (10 October 1999). "Rebuilding needs grassroots efforts". Taipei Times. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
- ↑ Liu, Shao-Hua (27 March 2000). "Chen gets down to work". Taipei Times. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
- ↑ Ko, Shu-ling (28 April 2004). "Tu to tango with education ministry". Taipei Times. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
- ↑ Huang, Jewel (17 August 2004). "New historic Hualien tour a joy to take". Taipei Times. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
- ↑ Ko, Shu-ling (20 May 2004). "Six outgoing Cabinet members honored at party". Taipei Times. Retrieved 13 March 2016.
- ↑ Chuang, Jimmy (24 January 2006). "Hsieh and Cabinet tender resignations". Taipei Times.
- ↑ 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.