Chen Chi-nan

Not to be confused with Chen Che-nan.
Chen Chi-nan
MLY
陳其南
Minister of the Council of Cultural Affairs
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) 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]

In 2014, Chen helped Ko Wen-je select the head of Taipei's department of cultural affairs.[7]

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. ↑ 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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