Chen Hsiung-wen () or Sherman Chen is a Taiwanese politician. He was the

Minister of Labor Minister of Labour (in British English) or Labor (in American English) is typically a cabinet-level position with portfolio responsibility for setting national labour standards, labour dispute mechanisms, employment, workforce participation, traini ...

from 20 August 2014 until 20 May 2016.

Early life and education

Chen earned his bachelor's degree in civil engineering and master's degree in environmental engineering from

National Cheng Kung University National Cheng Kung University (NCKU; ) is a public research university located in Tainan, Taiwan. The university is best known for engineering, computer science, medicine, and planning and design. As a top university in Taiwan, NCKU has played ...

. He is also known by the English name Sherman Chen.

Political career

Chen initially worked for the

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as the sub-division chief of the Public Works Bureau in 1984–1986, engineer of the Environmental Protection Bureau in 1986 and division chief of the same bureau in 1986–1989. Chen then continued his work for the

Environmental Protection Administration The Environmental Protection Administration, Executive Yuan (EPA, ) is a cabinet-level executive agency responsible for protecting and conserving the environment in the Republic of China (Taiwan). This also includes, air quality, noise control, m ...

of the

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. ...

as deputy director-general of the Department of Air Quality Protection and Noise Control in 1989–1992, director-general of the same department in 1992–2001, director of the Bureau of Environmental Inspection in 2001–2002, director-general of the Department of Waste Management in 2002–2005, inspector of the Recycling Fund Management Board in 2002–2004 and director-general of the Department of Comprehensive Planning in 2005–2006. By 2007, Chen had been named leader of . Mayor

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named Chen a deputy mayor of Taipei in 2011. Chen was appointed

on 20 August 2014, and left office upon the inauguration of

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as president on 20 May 2016. In August 2019, Chen replaced as deputy mayor of Kaohsiung. Chen concurrently chaired the Kaohsiung Election Commission.

References

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