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Chen Shih-chung

陳時中　/　ちん・じちゅう

Politician from Taiwan

December 27, 1953 (age 72)　・　Taipei, Taiwan

politician
dentist

My Take

What strikes me about Chen Shih-chung is the unusual path: a dental surgeon who ended up as the public face of a nation's pandemic response. Heading Taiwan's Ministry of Health and Welfare from 2017 to 2022, he became the steady voice people tuned in for during COVID-19, and being named among Asia's most influential figures in 2021 tells me that trust translated well beyond the island. I find it telling that someone trained to fix teeth became known for calm, daily briefings under enormous pressure. To me he's a reminder that crisis leadership often comes from people who simply show up and explain things clearly.

Overview

Chen Shih-chung (Chinese: 陳時中; pinyin: Chén Shízhōng; born December 27, 1952) is a Taiwanese dental surgeon and politician. He served as the head of the Ministry of Health and Welfare from 2017 to 2022. During the COVID-19 pandemic, he gained widespread recognition as the leading authority on the COVID-19 pandemic in Taiwan.

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

1. Profile

Name (English): Chen Shih-chung
Name (Japanese): 陳時中
Reading: ちん・じちゅう
Born: December 27, 1953 (age 72)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Capricorn / Snake
Origin: Taipei, Taiwan
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: politician / dentist

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Taipei Municipal Chien Kuo High School
University: Taipei Medical University

Awards & achievements

2021 Asia's Most Influential Taiwan

3. Relationships

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

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/taipeishihchung/
Xhttps://x.com/TaipeiShihChung
Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%99%B3%E6%99%82%E4%B8%AD

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