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Chen Li-an
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陳履安
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Chen in 2016
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| 5th President of the Control Yuan | |
| In office 1 February 1993 – 23 September 1995 |
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| Appointed by | Lee Teng-hui |
| Vice President | Cheng Shuei-chih |
| Preceded by | Huang Tzuen-chiou |
| Succeeded by | Cheng Shuei-chih (acting) Wang Tso-jung |
| 18th Minister of National Defense | |
| In office 1 June 1991 – 26 February 1993 |
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| Prime Minister | Hau Pei-tsun |
| Commander-in-Chief | Lee Teng-hui |
| Preceded by | Hau Pei-tsun |
| Succeeded by | Sun Chen |
| Minister without Portfolio | |
| In office 20 July 1988 – 1 February 1993 |
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| Prime Minister | Yu Kuo-hwa Lee Huan Hau Pei-tsun |
| 18th Minister of Economic Affairs | |
| In office 22 July 1988 – 1 June 1990 |
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| Prime Minister | Yu Kuo-hwa Lee Huan |
| Preceded by | Lee Ta-hai |
| Succeeded by | Vincent Siew |
| 4th Minister of Science and Technology Council | |
| In office 30 May 1984 – 20 July 1988 |
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| Prime Minister | Chiu Chuang-huan Yu Kuo-hwa |
| Preceded by | Chang Ming-che |
| Succeeded by | Hsia Han-ming |
| Political Deputy Minister of Education | |
| In office 8 June 1978 – 17 July 1979 |
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| Minister | Huisen Zhu |
| Permanent Deputy Minister of Education | |
| In office 6 December 1977 – 8 June 1978 |
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| Minister | Lee Yuan-tsu Huisen Zhu |
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| Born | 22 June 1937 (age 87) Qingtian, Zhejiang |
| Nationality | Taiwan |
| Political party | Kuomintang |
| Spouse | Tsao Chin |
| Children | Chen Yu-hui |
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| Education | New York University (PhD) |
Chen Li-an (Chinese: 陳履安; pinyin: Chén Lǚ'ān), sometimes called Chen Lu-an, was born on June 22, 1937. He is from Qingtian, Zhejiang, in the Republic of China. Chen Li-an is a Taiwanese electrical engineer, mathematician, and a former politician. He served as the President of the Control Yuan from 1993 to 1995.
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Chen Li-an's Early Life and Education
Chen Li-an's father was Chen Cheng, a very important political and military leader. Chen Li-an studied at New York University and earned a PhD degree. This strong educational background helped him later in his career.
Chen Li-an's Political Career
Chen Li-an held many important jobs in the government of Taiwan. He worked in different areas, showing his wide range of skills.
Key Government Roles
- Minister of Education: He started his government career helping to lead the Ministry of Education. He was a Permanent Deputy Minister from 1977 to 1978 and then a Political Deputy Minister from 1978 to 1979.
- Minister of Science and Technology Council: From 1984 to 1988, he was the Minister of the Science and Technology Council. In this role, he helped guide Taiwan's progress in science and technology.
- Minister of Economic Affairs: He also served as the Minister of Economic Affairs from 1988 to 1990. This job involved managing Taiwan's economy.
- Minister of National Defense: From 1991 to 1993, Chen Li-an was the Minister of National Defense. This meant he was in charge of Taiwan's military and security.
- President of the Control Yuan: His highest position was the President of the Control Yuan from 1993 to 1995. The Control Yuan is a part of the government that checks on other government branches to make sure they are doing their jobs correctly and honestly.
Presidential Election and Party Affiliation
In 1996, Chen Li-an ran for president in the 1996 Republic of China presidential election. He ran as an independent candidate with Wang Ching-feng as his running mate. They received over 1 million votes, which was about 9.9% of all votes.
Later, in the 2000 ROC presidential election, Chen Li-an supported Lien Chan, who was the candidate for the Kuomintang party. Even though Chen Li-an had some disagreements with the Kuomintang in the past, he believed Lien Chan was a good choice. In January 2001, Chen Li-an officially rejoined the Kuomintang. He felt that both the party and Taiwan needed his help.
See also
- Politics of the Republic of China
Images for kids
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The emblem of the Kuomintang party.
