Chen Shih-kai (Chinese: 陳世凱; born 12 May 1977) is a Taiwanese politician who served as the Minister of Transportation and Communication since 2024.
Chen Shih-kai | |
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陳世凱 | |
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| 30th Minister of Transportation and Communication | |
| Assumed office 2 September 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Cho Jung-tai |
| Preceded by | Chen Yen-po (acting) |
| 11th Spokesperson of the Executive Yuan | |
| In office 20 May 2024 – 2 September 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Cho Jung-tai |
| Deputy | Julia Hsieh |
| Preceded by | Lin Tze-luen |
| Succeeded by | Julia Hsieh |
| Taichung City Councilor | |
| In office 25 December 2010 – 25 December 2022 | |
| Constituency | 3rd (Longjing–Dadu–Wuri) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 May 1977 Hsinchu, Taiwan |
| Citizenship | Taiwan |
| Political party | Democratic Progressive Party |
Political career
editLocal government and Legislative Yuan campaigns
editAt 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.[1][2] Fellow Taichung councilor Chang Liao Wan-chien served as Chen's campaign spokesperson.[3] Chen faced Kuomintang candidate Yen Kuan-heng, the son of former officeholder Yen Ching-piao, in the by-election.[4] Chen lost by 1,138 votes,[5] considered a narrow defeat in the Pan-Blue-leaning district.[6][7] Chen then returned to his position as councilor,[8] before facing Yen again in the 2016 Taiwanese legislative election,[9] retaking his council seat after losing to Yen for a second time.[10][11]
Executive Yuan
editThe Taichung City Football Future Development Association supported Chen's 2023 bid to lead the Chinese Taipei Football Association.[12] Later that year, Chen joined William Lai's presidential campaign as a spokesman.[13] After Lai won the January 2024 Taiwanese presidential election, Chen was appointed the spokesman of the Executive Yuan, led by Cho Jung-tai.[14][15] 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.[16][17]
References
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- ^ Wang, Chris (18 December 2012). "DPP announces candidate for by-election". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ Chang, Rich (22 December 2012). "DPP chairman Su roots for candidate in Greater Taichung". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ Tang, Tsai-hsing; Pan, Jason (23 January 2013). "Ma conspicuous by absence from by-election campaign". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ Mo, Yan-chih (31 December 2012). "KMT's Yen Kuan-hen launches Taichung election bid". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ Mo, Yan-chih; Wang, Chris (27 January 2013). "KMT wins Taichung by-election". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ Mo, Yan-chih (26 January 2013). "Yen Ching-piao stumps for son in Taichung by-election". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ Mo, Yan-chih (28 January 2013). "Taichung election gives DPP hope for recall bids". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ Pan, Jason (15 October 2015). "Government Web site shows PLA propaganda". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ Chen, Wei-han (13 January 2016). "ELECTIONS: Tsai repeats call for her followers not to split votes". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ Pan, Jason (16 December 2021). "Taichung authorities accused of shielding Yen". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ Huang, Chung-shan; Hetherington, William (11 June 2017). "'Dull' electricity pylons could turn artistic". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ Pan, Jason (17 February 2023). "Two candidates set to run for soccer body chair". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ Chen, Yun; Chung, Jake (6 September 2023). "KMT, DPP trade barbs over National Day logo". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ Madjar, Kayleigh (11 April 2024). "Lai picks Cho Jung-tai as next premier". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ Madjar, Kayleigh (10 April 2024). "Former Cabinet secretary Cho Jung-tai named new premier". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Shan, Shelley (30 August 2024). "Chen Shih-kai selected as new transport minister". Taipei Times. Retrieved 30 August 2024.