Chen Jian-yu explained

Chen Jian-yu
Native Name:Chinese: 陳建宇
Office1:Minister of Transportation and Communications of the Republic of China
Deputy1:Fan Chih-ku
Term Start1:9 January 2015
Term End1:20 May 2016
Predecessor1:Yeh Kuang-shih
Successor1:Hochen Tan[1]
Office2:Political Deputy Minister of Transportation and Communications of the Republic of China
Minister2:Yeh Kuang-shih
Deputy2:Fan Chih-ku
Term Start2:8 March 2014
Term End2:9 January 2015
Predecessor2:Chen Chwen-jing
Office3:Administrative Deputy Minister of Transportation and Communications of the Republic of China
Minister3:Yeh Kuang-shih
Term Start3:2011
Term End3:8 March 2014
Nationality:Republic of China
Alma Mater:Soochow University

Chen Jian-yu is a Taiwanese politician. He served as the Minister of Transportation and Communications from 9 January 2015 until 20 May 2016.[2] [3]

Education

Chen obtained his bachelor's degree in law from Soochow University in 1979.[4]

Minister of Transportation and Communication

On 9 January 2015, Chen was appointed the acting Minister of Transportation and Communication after the resignation of former Minister Yeh Kuang-shih after his financial restructuring plan for Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation was rejected earlier on. He was officially appointed to the ministerial position on 23 January.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Premier-designate presents final Cabinet picks - Taipei Times. 29 April 2016.
  2. http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201501090031.aspx Transportation minister's resignation approved | Politics | FOCUS TAIWAN – CNA ENGLISH NEWS
  3. Web site: New Cabinet deputies named(行政院全球資訊網 - PDA(英文版)-Press Releases) . Ey.gov.tw . 2014-04-25.
  4. Web site: 24 July 2013. Minister of MOTC. Ministry Of Transportation And Communications R.O.C. 8 September 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131111194858/http://www.motc.gov.tw/en/home.jsp?id=246&parentpath=0,150. 11 November 2013.
  5. Web site: Cabinet announces new ministers | Taiwan News | 2015-01-23 00:00:00. 23 January 2015. 2015-02-05. 2015-01-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20150128132618/http://www.etaiwannews.com/etn/news_content.php?id=2676967. dead.