Chen Chien-jen explained

Chen Chien-jen
Native Name Lang:zh-tw
Honorific-Suffix:OS KSG KHS
Order1:31st
Office1:Premier of Taiwan
President1:Tsai Ing-wen
1Blankname1:Vice Premier
1Namedata1:Cheng Wen-tsan
Term Start1:31 January 2023
Term End1:20 May 2024
Predecessor1:Su Tseng-chang
Successor1:Cho Jung-tai
Order2:11th
Office2:Vice President of Taiwan
President2:Tsai Ing-wen
Term Start2:20 May 2016
Term End2:20 May 2020
Predecessor2:Wu Den-yih
Successor2:Lai Ching-te
Office3:Vice Chairman of the National Security Council
1Blankname3:Chairwoman
1Namedata3:Tsai Ing-wen
2Blankname3:Secretary-General
Term Label3:Ex-officio
Term Start3:20 May 2016
Term End3:20 May 2020
Predecessor3:Wu Den-yih
Successor3:Lai Ching-te
Office4:Vice President of the Academia Sinica
President4:Chi-Huey Wong
Term Start4:18 October 2011
Term End4:16 November 2015
Predecessor4:Andrew H. J. Wang
Successor4:Andrew H. J. Wang
Office5:12th Minister of the National Science Council
Premier5:Su Tseng-chang
Chang Chun-hsiung
Term Start5:25 January 2006
Term End5:19 May 2008
Predecessor5:Maw-Kuen Wu
Successor5:Lee Lou-chuang
Deputy5:Wu Tsung-tsong
Yang Hung-duen
Office6:9th Minister of the Department of Health
Premier6:Yu Shyi-kun
Term Start6:18 May 2003
Term End6:1 February 2005
Predecessor6:Twu Shiing-jer
Successor6:Wang Hsiu-hong
Hou Sheng-mao
Birth Date:1951 6, df=y
Birth Place:Cishan, Taiwan
Party:Independent (before 2022)
DPP (2022–present)
Spouse:Lo Feng-ping[1]
Education:National Taiwan University (MPH)
Johns Hopkins University (DSc)
Awards:Order of Dr. Sun Yat-sen
T:陳建仁
S:陈建仁
P:Chén Jiànrén
W:Ch'ên2 Chien4-jên2
Tp:Chén Jiànrén
Poj:Tân Kiàn-jîn

Chen Chien-jen[2] (born 6 June 1951) is a Taiwanese epidemiologist and politician who served as Vice President of Taiwan from 2016 to 2020 and premier of Taiwan (officially Republic of China) from 2023 to 2024 under President Tsai Ing-wen. He joined the Chen Shui-bian presidential administration in 2003 as leader of the Department of Health, serving through 2005. He later headed the National Science Council between 2006 and 2008. Chen then served as a vice president of Academia Sinica from 2011 to 2015. Later that year, Chen joined Tsai Ing-wen on the Democratic Progressive Party presidential ticket and served as Vice President of Taiwan from 2016 to 2020. Chen joined the DPP in 2022 and was appointed premier in January 2023.

He was a member of the Board of Trustees of Fu Jen Catholic University before running for the presidential election and served as Fu Jen's Robert J. Ronald Chair Professor after leaving office.[3] [4] [5]

Early life

Chen Chien-jen was born at his family home in Cishan, Kaohsiung County, in 1951,[6] as one of eight children.[7] His father, Chen Hsin-an, served as Kaohsiung County Magistrate from 1954 to 1957.[8] Chen's mother Chen Wei Lien-chih managed a daycare.[7]

Personal life

Chen is married to Lo Fong-ping, whose family is from Nanjing.[9] [10]

Chen Chien-jen is a devout Catholic. Chen and his wife were invited to visit the Vatican several times by Popes John Paul II, Benedict XVI, and Francis. He has been invested as a Knight of the Equestrian of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem (2010)[11] and a Knight of the Pontifical Equestrian Order of St. Gregory the Great (2013).[12] He served on the board of trustees of Fu Jen Catholic University.[13]

Career as researcher

Chen obtained a master's degree in public health from the National Taiwan University, and received his Sc.D in human genetics and epidemiology from Johns Hopkins University in 1977 and 1982, respectively.[8] [14] He began his medical career by researching hepatitis B, and helped raise awareness about vaccination for the disease in Taiwan.[8] Chen further researched on the liver cancer risk of people with hepatitis B. Chen also discovered a link from arsenic to .[8] [15] The arsenic research lead to the revision of international health standards for arsenic exposure.[16] Between 2011 and November 2015,[17] Chen was a vice president of Academia Sinica.[18]

Political career

Chen served as Minister of Health from 2003 to 2005.[19] [20] As health minister, he was praised for effectively managing the SARS epidemic through quarantine and screening procedures,[16] despite Taiwan's non-membership in the World Health Organization complicating the coordination of research efforts.[21] His successor Hou Sheng-mao credited Chen with reforming the National Health Insurance program.[22] Chen led the National Science Council from 2006 to 2008.[23]

Vice presidency (2016–2020)

On 16 November 2015, Chen was confirmed as the running mate for Tsai Ing-wen in the 2016 Taiwanese presidential election[24] after media speculation earlier in the month.[25] During the campaign, Chen became known by the nickname Brother Da-jen (Chinese: 大仁哥), after a character portrayed by Chen Bolin on the romantic drama In Time with You.[26] Chen is the first Catholic vice presidential nominee in Taiwan.[27] On 16 January 2016, Tsai and Chen won the presidential election in a landslide.[28] Chen took up his post as Vice President on 20 May 2016.[29]

In March 2019, Chen announced that he would not seek a second term as vice president alongside Tsai.[30] Chen received international attention for his role in leading Taiwan's response to the COVID-19 pandemic due to his unique position as both vice president and his epidemiologist background.[31] [32] Days before he stepped down from the vice presidency, Chen stated that he would return to the Academia Sinica as a research fellow and thus forgo the pension connected to his political office.[33]

Support for same-sex marriage

On May 17, 2019, the Legislative Yuan approved the same-sex marriage bill, Chen supported it by writing "The Executive Yuan has courageously assumed its responsibility, exercised its utmost wisdom and patience, and continuously communicated and coordinated with the pro and con sides in an effort to reduce social disagreements, proposing a bill that is consistent with the conclusion of the Justice's interpretation of the Constitution and responsive to the majority opinion of the referendum. In the face of the tensions between the pro and con sides, the legislators still uphold the democratic spirit of accommodating diverse opinions and complete the legislative work of the bill smoothly".[34]

Premiership (2023-2024)

See main article: Chen Chien-jen cabinet.

In December 2021, Chen applied to join the Democratic Progressive Party, and formally became a member in February 2022.[35] In January 2023, he rejoined the Tsai administration as premier of Taiwan, taking office on 31 January.[36] [37] Chen and the members of his cabinet submitted their joint resignations on 18 January 2024.[38]

Honours and awards

See also

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: President sings anthem at New Year's Day flag-hoisting ceremony . 1 January 2019 . 7 September 2019 . en,zh-tw . Ku Chuan, Matt Yu, Elizabeth Hsu . . The president arrived at the ceremony venue at 6:20 a.m. accompanied by Chen, Chen's wife Lo Fong-ping (Chinese: 羅鳳蘋), Presidential Office Secretary-General Chen Chu (Chinese: 陳菊) and Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je (Chinese: 柯文哲). . 2 January 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190102190949/http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201901010002.aspx. live.
  2. Web site: Vice President Chen. 12 May 2020. Office of President Republic of China (Taiwan). Mr. Chen Chien-jen was born in Cishan Township, Kaohsiung County (now merged into Kaohsiung City) in 1951.. 13 June 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170613132215/https://english.president.gov.tw/Page/41. live.
  3. Web site: The 18th Session of the Board of Trustees . 2016-01-18 . 2017-07-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170717045414/http://www.trust.fju.edu.tw/aboutFju.jsp?labelID=1 . live .
  4. Web site: 輔仁大學學校財團法人董事會第 18 屆第 16 次會議摘要 . 2020-07-24 . 2021-05-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210518100351/http://www.trust.fju.edu.tw/DownloadNewsFileServlet?file=2 . live .
  5. Web site: 輔仁大學醫學院聘請中研院陳建仁院士 擔任第一屆劉建仁神父紀念講座教授 . 2020-07-24 . 2021-05-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210518100358/https://www.fju.edu.tw/focusDetail.jsp?focusID=1579&focusClassID=3 . live .
  6. Web site: Vice President Chen. 7 September 2019. Office of the President Republic of China (Taiwan). Mr. Chen Chien-jen was born in Cishan Township, Kaohsiung County (now merged into Kaohsiung City) in 1951.The Vatican has invited Mr. Chen and his wife Ms. Lo Fong-ping to visit several times, where they have been received by Pope John Paul II, Pope Benedict XVI, and Pope Francis..
  7. News: Chen Chien-jen: Vice President of the Republic of China. 12 March 2018. Taiwan Today. 29 September 2016.
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