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My Take
Chen Chi-mai is an unusual figure to me because he bridges medicine and politics, training as a physician before becoming the mayor of Kaohsiung in 2020. I find that dual background compelling; a medical mind brings a different kind of rigor to public office. Serving as the third mayor of one of Taiwan's major cities puts him at the center of important regional questions, and his academic side as a university teacher suggests someone who values evidence over slogans. Politicians who come from science rather than pure ideology tend to interest me, and Chen's path makes him stand out in Taiwan's public life.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Chen Chi-mai
- Name (Japanese)
- 陳其邁
- Reading
- ちん・きまい
- Born
- December 23, 1964 (age 61)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dragon
- Origin
- Keelung, Taiwan
- Occupation
- physician / politician / university teacher
2. Background
- High school
- Kaohsiung City Private St. Dominic High School
- University
- Chung Shan Medical University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/chenchimai/
- Xhttps://x.com/chimaichen
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%99%B3%E5%85%B6%E9%82%81
Frequently asked questions
When was Chen Chi-mai born?
Born December 23, 1964 (age 61).
Where is Chen Chi-mai from?
Chen Chi-mai is from Keelung, Taiwan.
What does Chen Chi-mai do?
Chen Chi-mai works as physician, politician, university teacher.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.