Chen Tien-miao

Chen Tien-miao (Chinese: 陳田錨; Chinese: 陈田锚; pinyin: Chén Tiánmáo; Wade–Giles: Chen Tien-miao; 16 April 1928 – 7 March 2018) was a Taiwanese politician.

Political career

Chen Tien-mao was born on 16 April 1928, to Chen Chi-chin of the Chen family from Kaohsiung, which held considerable political influence. Chen Chi-chin's brother Chen Chi-chuan served as mayor of Kaohsiung from 1960 to 1968. Chen Tien-mao himself was first elected to the Kaohsiung City Council in 1958, and served as council speaker for four terms.[1] Considered a powerful member of the Kuomintang,[2][3] Chen won his final speakership election in 1994. After Chen's former opponent Chu An-hsiung was elected to the speakership in 2002, Chu's wife Wu Te-mei accused Chen of vote-buying, and Chen was investigated by the Kaohsiung District Prosecutors' Office.[4][5] Chen was named an adviser to the Executive Yuan in April 2014.[6]

Business career

Chen and his family owned the Hsinkao Petroleum Company and held management positions at Ta Chong Bank.[1][7] A son, Chen Chien-ping, served on the Legislative Yuan between 1993 and 1996.

Death

Chen Tien-mao died in Kaohsiung, on 7 March 2018, aged 89.[1]

References
  1. 程啟峰 (7 March 2018). "前高雄市議長陳田錨家中辭世 享壽90歲" (in Chinese). Central News Agency. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  2. Lin, Chieh-yu (13 June 2002). "KMT faces a Kaohsiung rebellion". Taipei Times. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  3. Wang, Flora (14 July 2010). "KMT rival accuses Chen Chu of ruining city". Taipei Times. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  4. "Prosecutors set sights on three movers and shakers". Taipei Times. 29 December 2002. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  5. Chuang, Jimmy (29 November 2003). "Prosecutors to investigate Chen Tien-mao". Taipei Times. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  6. Shih, Hsiu-chuan (27 August 2014). "Premier meets with 88 Executive Yuan advisers". Taipei Times. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  7. Ho, Jessie (1 November 2007). "Carlyle Group biggest holder in Ta Chong Bank". Taipei Times. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
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