Chen Chao-min (; born 10 July 1940) was the Minister of
National Defense
National security, or national defence, is the security and defence of a sovereign state, including its citizens, economy, and institutions, which is regarded as a duty of government. Originally conceived as protection against military attac ...
of the
Republic of China
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northeast ...
in 2008–2009.
Education
Chen studied at the War College of the
Armed Forces University.
ROC Minister of National Defense
Resignation
Chen resigned from the Ministry of National Defense ministerial post with the other cabinet members of
Executive Yuan
The Executive Yuan () is the executive branch of the government of the Republic of China (Taiwan). Its leader is the Premier, who is appointed by the President of the Republic of China, and requires confirmation by the Legislative Yuan.
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following the slow disaster response after
Typhoon Morakot
Typhoon Morakot, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Kiko, was the deadliest typhoon to impact Taiwan in recorded history. The eighth named storm and fourth typhoon of the 2009 Pacific typhoon season, Morakot wrought catastrophic damage in Taiwa ...
hit Taiwan in August 2009.
See also
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Republic of China Armed Forces
The Republic of China Armed Forces (ROC Armed Forces) are the armed forces of the Republic of China (ROC), once based in mainland China and currently in its remaining jurisdictions which include the islands of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu ...
References
1946 births
Living people
Kuomintang politicians in Taiwan
National Defense University (Republic of China) alumni
Politicians of the Republic of China on Taiwan from Changhua County
Taiwanese Ministers of National Defense
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