Chen I-hsing () is a

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politician. He was the Political Deputy Minister of the

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(MOE) of the

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from 2009 until October 2013.

Early life

Chen obtained his bachelor's degree, master's degree and doctoral degree from

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in 1979, 1983 and 1999 respectively.

Early career

Chen had served as officer, specialist, division head and commissioner within the MOE in 1982–1995. Afterwards, he served as Director of

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until 1996. In 1996–2005, he became the assistant commissioner of the department of education of

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. In 2005–2007, he was the director of the department of secondary education of MOE. In 2007–2009, he became the director of

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References

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