Chen Chi-chuan
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Chen Chi-chuan | |
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陳啟川 | |
Mayor of Kaohsiung | |
In office June 2, 1960 – June 2, 1968 | |
Preceded by | Chen Wu-chang |
Succeeded by | Yang Chin-hu |
Personal details | |
Born | June 6, 1898 Republic of China |
Political party | Kuomintang |
Relations | Chen Chung-he (father) |
Alma mater | Keio University University of Hong Kong |
Profession | Politician |
Chen Chi-chuan -- Frank C. Chen (
Kaohsiung Medical College. Chen is a son of Chen Chung-he (陳中和), a sugar industrialist in the Japanese-ruled Taiwan
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Today, the Chen Chi Chuan (Frank C. Chen) Cultural Foundation https://www.frank-chen.org.tw/ promotes both the legacy of the former mayor and cultural events and resources for the citizens of Kaohsiung, a city that's been home to the Chen family for over 300 years. In 2021, the Frank C. Chen Foundation sponsored "Formosa Files,[1]" a podcast about the history of Taiwan hosted by longtime Taiwan residents John G. Ross and Eryk Michael Smith.
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