Chen Chi-chung explained

Chen Chi-chung
Native Name Lang:zh
Office1:1st Minister of Agriculture
Term Start1:1 August 2023
Term End1:21 September 2023
Primeminister1:Chen Chien-jen
Predecessor1:Ministry established
Successor1:Chen Junne-jih
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Term Start2:4 December 2018
Term End2:1 August 2023
Successor2:Council abolished
Term Start3:20 May 2016
Term End3:13 January 2019
Minister3:Tsao Chi-hung
Lin Tsung-hsien
Chen Chi-chung
Successor3:Chen Tien-shou
Birth Date:29 March 1966
Citizenship:Taiwanese
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Chen Chi-chung 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.

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 and References

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