Chen Shi-shuenn () is a Taiwanese engineer and politician. He has been the Minister of the

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(PCC) of the

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since 22 October 2013.

Education

Chen holds a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from

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, a master's degree in civil engineering from

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and a doctoral degree in civil engineering from the

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in the

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Early career

He was a professor of construction engineering at

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Political career

In 1995–1996, Chen was the Deputy Director-General of the National Expressway Engineering Bureau of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications. In 1999–2001, he was the member of Disaster Prevention and Safety Committee of the

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. In 2005–2009, he was the member of Public Construction Commission.

References

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