Chen Ding-nan
Chen Ding-nan (29 September 1943 – 5 November 2006), sometimes transliterated Chen Ting-nan or referred to as David Chen, was an environmentalist, Taiwanese statesmen and Minister of Justice noted for his efforts to fight corruption and characterized as a leader of the country's anti-nuclear movement. Due to the 9–13 July 2002 state visit to the United States of America Chen became the first Taiwan government official since 1979 (when the United States cut its official diplomatic relations with Taiwan) to have been invited into the White House.
Chen Ding-nan 陳定南 | |
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| Minister without Portfolio of the Executive Yuan | |
| In office 20 May 2000 – 5 November 2006 | |
| Prime Minister | Tang Fei Chang Chun-hsiung Yu Shyi-kun Frank Hsieh Su Tseng-chang |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 20 May 2000 – 1 February 2005 | |
| Prime Minister | Tang Fei Chang Chun-hsiung Yu Shyi-kun |
| Preceded by | Yeh Chin-fong |
| Succeeded by | Shih Mau-lin |
| Member of the Legislative Yuan | |
| In office 1 February 1990 – 19 May 2000 | |
| Constituency | Yilan County |
| Magistrate of Yilan County | |
| In office 20 December 1981 – 20 December 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Lee Feng-ming |
| Succeeded by | Yu Shyi-kun |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 September 1943 Sansei village, Ratō District, Taihoku Prefecture, Taiwan, Empire of Japan (modern-day Sanxing Township, Yilan County). House of birth currently part of 'Chen Ding-nan Memorial Hall'. |
| Died | 5 November 2006 (aged 63) Taipei, Taiwan |
| Nationality | Taiwanese |
| Political party | Independent party candidate, Democratic Progressive Party |
| Alma mater | National Taiwan University, National Yilan Senior High School |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Businessperson |
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| Traditional Chinese | 陳定南 | ||||||||||||||
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