Shih Che (Chinese: 史哲; born 14 July 1969) is a Taiwanese politician. He was the Minister of Culture under the Chen Chien-jen cabinet. Before his ministerial office, he had served as the deputy mayor of Kaohsiung and the director of the Department of Information and the Bureau of Cultural Affairs of the Kaohsiung City Government.
Shih Che | |
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| 史哲 | |
 Official portrait, 2020 | |
| Minister without Portfolio | |
| Assumed office 20 May 2024 | |
| Premier | Cho Jung-tai |
| 5th Minister of Culture | |
| In office 31 January 2023 – 20 May 2024 | |
| Premier | Chen Chien-jen |
| Preceded by | Lee Yung-te |
| Succeeded by | Li Yuan |
| Deputy Mayor of Kaohsiung | |
| In office 24 August 2020 – 30 January 2023 | |
| Mayor | Chen Chi-mai |
| Preceded by | Wang Shih-fang (acting) |
| In office 12 September 2016 – 24 December 2018 | |
| Mayor | Chen Chu Hsu Li-ming (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Yeh Kuang-shih Lee Shu-chuan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 July 1969 Taipei, Taiwan |
| Nationality | Taiwan |
| Political party |  Democratic Progressive Party |
| Spouse | Lee Shu-chen |
| Children | 3 sons |
| Parent |
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| Education | Tunghai University (BS) |
Early life and education
editShih Che is the son of Shih Ying, an academic and advocate of educational reform.[1][2][3] Shih Che earned a degree within Tunghai University's computer science department.[3][4] While he was attending Tunghai, Shih participated in the Wild Lily student movement.[3][4][5]
Political career
editShih Che was a private secretary for Liao Yung-lai.[2] In 2004, he was appointed to head the Bureau of Labor Insurance.[2] He resigned that position in 2006.[6] He served in several positions within the Kaohsiung City Government. During Chen Chu's mayoralty, Shih was the director-general of the municipal Department of Information through 2009,[7] then led the city's Bureau of Cultural Affairs.[8] By 2017, Shih had become deputy mayor of Kaohsiung.[9] He was replaced during the mayoralty of Han Kuo-yu, and returned to the deputy mayorship when Chen Chi-mai succeeded Han.[10]
In January 2023, Shih was appointed minister of culture.[5] In May 2024, Shih was appointed a minister without portfolio in Lai Ching-te's incoming presidential administration.[11]
References
edit- ^ 曾, 國仁 (4 March 1999). "公關高手陳雨鑫當官去！P.56". Business Today (in Chinese). Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ a b c 徐, 國淦 (15 June 2004). "史哲 史英之子 35歲掌勞保局". United Daily News (in Chinese). Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ a b c 張, 麗君; 高, 泉錫 (19 January 2011). "民進黨史英、史哲 反骨父子一脈相傳高官史哲被查出有4億不明鉅款未申報". United Daily News (in Chinese). Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ a b Scanlan, Sean (31 January 2023). "Cabinet reshuffle lands Taiwan a new minister of culture". Taiwan News. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ a b Wang, Chau-yu; Lo, James; Shih, Hsiu-chuan (30 January 2023). "Premier-designate names more Cabinet appointments". Central News Agency. Retrieved 24 June 2023. Republished as: "Top ministers to stay on under new premier". Taipei Times. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ see: "Taiwan Quick Take: KMT questions labor funds". Taipei Times. 18 July 2006. Retrieved 24 June 2023. "Taiwan Quick Take: DPP reshuffles staff". Taipei Times. 8 August 2006. Retrieved 24 June 2023. Chung, Amber (14 July 2006). "FSC metes out fines to lenders". Taipei Times. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ see: Wang, Flora (19 June 2008). "Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chu protests ministry block on pier center project". Taipei Times. Retrieved 24 June 2023. "Plans to relocate agencies run into bipartisan protest". Taipei Times. 4 July 2008. Retrieved 24 June 2023. "'Taike Dance' to be performed at the Fringe in Edinburgh". Taipei Times. 30 October 2009. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ see: Wang, Flora (18 February 2010). "FEATURE : Development, heritage clash in Kaohsiung". Taipei Times. Retrieved 24 June 2023. Loa, Iok-sin (27 February 2010). "Massacre victims, families sue KMT". Taipei Times. Retrieved 24 June 2023. Wang, Flora (16 July 2010). "Legislator says GIO biased over Kaohsiung center". Taipei Times. Retrieved 24 June 2023. "Kaohsiung's creative wave attracts the younger generation 高雄多元藝文氣息漸濃 吸引年輕世代". Taipei Times. 15 December 2011. Retrieved 24 June 2023. "Tickets for special screening of Seediq Bale film on sale". Taipei Times. 17 August 2011. Retrieved 24 June 2023. Ko, You-hao; Chung, Jake (30 October 2013). "Kaohsiung sees bookstore revival". Taipei Times. Retrieved 24 June 2023. Yang, Ching-ching; Hsu, Stacy (5 October 2013). "'Beyond Beauty' tickets sell fast". Taipei Times. Retrieved 24 June 2023. Ko, Yu-hao; Hsu, Stacy (26 October 2013). "Kaohsiung hosts Beyond Beauty premiere". Taipei Times. Retrieved 24 June 2023. "Port of culture". Taiwan Today. 1 May 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ see: "Cartes visits revitalization project at Kaohsiung port". Taipei Times. 14 July 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2023. Huang, Chia-lin; Chin, Jonathan (6 May 2017). "Port police in Kaohsiung move for pier restoration". Taipei Times. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ Hou, Wen-ting; Wang, Shu-fen; Yeh, Joseph (20 August 2020). "Kaohsiung mayor-elect names three deputies". Central News Agency. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
- ^ Chung, Li-hua; Chin, Jonathan (11 May 2024). "List of deputy ministers a mix of old, new officials". Taipei Times. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
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