Chen Shih-chung | |
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陳時中 | |
![]() Official portrait, 2017 | |
Minister without Portfolio | |
Assumed office 20 May 2024 | |
Prime Minister | Cho Jung-tai |
4th Minister of Health and Welfare | |
In office 8 February 2017 – 17 July 2022 | |
Prime Minister | Lin Chuan William Lai Su Tseng-chang |
Deputy | See list
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Preceded by | Lin Tzou-yien |
Succeeded by | Hsueh Jui-yuan |
During COVID-19 24 January 2020 – 17 July 2022 | |
Prime Minister | Su Tseng-chang |
Deputy | Chen Tsung-yen |
Preceded by | Chou Jih-haw |
Succeeded by | Wang Pi-sheng |
National Policy Advisor to the President | |
In office 20 May 2016 – 7 February 2017 | |
President | Tsai Ing-wen |
Deputy Minister of Department of Health | |
In office 29 June 2005 – 20 May 2008 | |
Minister | Hou Sheng-mao |
Personal details | |
Born | December 1952 (age 71) Taipei, Taiwan |
Political party | Democratic Progressive Party |
Spouse | Sun Wan-ling |
Children | 2 sons |
Alma mater | Taipei Medical College |
Occupation | Politician |
Profession | Dentist |
Chen Shih-chung (Chinese: 陳時中; pinyin: Chén Shízhōng; Wade–Giles: Chʻên2 Shih2-chung1; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tân Sî-tiong; born December 1952) is a Taiwanese politician. He served as Minister of Health and Welfare from 2017 to 2022, gaining wide recognition in 2020 as the public face of Taiwan's COVID-19 efforts.[1] He was the Democratic Progressive Party candidate for Taipei Mayor in the 2022 election.[2]