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Chen Shui-bian was born on October 12, 1950 in Guantian District, Taiwan and is credited as a politician, lawyer and writer. That puts Chen Shui-bian at 75 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Madou Junior High School and National Taiwan University.
My Take
Chen Shui-bian fascinates me because he did something genuinely historic: as the first Democratic Progressive Party president, he ended the Kuomintang's fifty-five years of unbroken rule in Taiwan. Whatever one makes of his later years, that pivot in 2000 belongs to the larger story of Taiwan's democratization. A lawyer trained at National Taiwan University who rose from rural Guantian to the presidency, nicknamed A-Bian, he embodies a populist climb that is hard not to respect. I treat him as a witness to a turning point in history, and I extend that quiet respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Chen Shui-bian
- Name (Japanese)
- 陳水扁
- Born
- October 12, 1950 (age 75)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Tiger
- Origin
- Guantian District, Taiwan
- Occupation
- politician / lawyer / writer
2. Background
- High school
- Madou Junior High School
- University
- National Taiwan University
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/chenshuibian88/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chen%20Shui-bian
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%99%B3%E6%B0%B4%E6%89%81
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22368
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Chen Shui-bian born?
Born October 12, 1950 (age 75).
Where is Chen Shui-bian from?
Chen Shui-bian is from Guantian District, Taiwan.
What does Chen Shui-bian do?
Chen Shui-bian works as politician, lawyer, writer.
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