Chen Chi-chung

Chen Chi-chung (Chinese: 陳吉仲; pinyin: Chén Jízhòng) is a Taiwanese politician. He is the Minister of Council of Agriculture since 14 January 2019 after being the acting Minister since 4 December 2018.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Chen.
Chen Chi-chung
陳吉仲
Minister of Council of Agriculture of the Republic of China
Assumed office
14 January 2019
4 December 2018 - 13 January 2019 (acting)
Preceded byLin Tsung-hsien
Deputy Minister of Council of Agriculture of the Republic of China
In office
20 May 2016 – 3 December 2018
MinisterTsao Chi-hung
Lin Tsung-hsien
Personal details
Born1966
NationalityRepublic of China
EducationDoctor of Philosophy
Alma materNational Taiwan University
Texas A&M University

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 careers

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 careers

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]

See also

References
  1. "About Minister". Council of Agriculture, Executive Yuan R.O.C. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  2. Huang, Tzu-ti (30 September 2020). "Taiwan's Council of Agriculture warns about Chinese online fruit scam". Taiwan News. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  3. Wen, Kuei-hsiang; Lin, Ko (26 December 2020). "Misuse of 'Taiwan Pork' labeling may lead to fines of up to NT$4 million". Focus Taiwan. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  4. Huang, Tzu-ti (1 September 2020). "Taiwan making effort to allay ractopamine fears amid US pork controversy". Taiwan News. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  5. "Council of Agriculture to label locally produced pork". Taiwan News. 6 September 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2021.


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