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Chen Chi-mai

陳其邁　/　ちん・きまい

Physician from Taiwan

December 23, 1964 (age 61)　・　Keelung, Taiwan

physician
politician
university teacher

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.

Overview

Chen Chi-mai (Chinese: 陳其邁; pinyin: Chén Qímài; Wade–Giles: Ch'ên2 Ch'i2-mai4; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tân Kî-māi; born December 23, 1964), also known as Comay Chen, is a Taiwanese politician and physician who has served as the 3rd mayor of Kaohsiung since 2020.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: physician / politician / university teacher

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Kaohsiung City Private St. Dominic High School
University: Chung Shan Medical University

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

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

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