Chen Chien-nien (Chinese: 陳建年; pinyin: Chén Jiànnián, Puyuma: Adulumau Daliyalrep; born 10 October 1947) is a former Taiwanese politician. Born in Taitung, Chen entered politics in 1981 as Taitung councillor representing the Kuomintang (KMT). He served as Taitung magistrate from 1993 to 2001. A member of the Puyuma tribe, he is the only indigenous politician to have served as a county magistrate in Taiwan. In 2002, Chen quit the KMT to accept the cabinet-level Minister of Council of Aboriginal Affairs post in Chen Shui-bian's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) administration.[1] He resigned in 2005 due to a vote-buying charge, whilst continuing to maintain his innocence.[2][3] Following a failed appeal to the Supreme Court in 2012, he was sentenced to nine months in jail.[4]
Chen Chien-nien | |
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Adulumau Daliyalrep 陳建年 | |
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| Chairman of the Council of Aboriginal Affairs | |
| In office 1 February 2002 – 10 March 2005 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Yohani Isqaqavut |
| Magistrate of Taitung County | |
| In office 20 December 1993 – 20 December 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Lieh Cheng |
| Succeeded by | Hsu Ching-yuan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 October 1947 Taitung County, Taiwan |
| Political party | Independent |
| Other political affiliations | Kuomintang (until 2002) |
Chen’s daughter Chen Ying (politician) is currently serving as a member of the Legislative Yuan.
References edit
- ^ Huang, Sandy (2002-01-24). "Newsmakers: Aboriginal Crusader Chen to Enter Cabinet". Taipei Times. Archived from the original on 2018-12-01. Retrieved 2018-12-01.
- ^ Chang, Rich (2005-02-25). "Aboriginal Leader, 27 Others Indicted for Electoral Fraud". Taipei Times. Archived from the original on 2018-12-01. Retrieved 2018-12-01.
- ^ 賄選被起訴 陳建年請辭 謝長廷批准. TVBS新聞網 (in Chinese). 2005-02-26. Archived from the original on 2021-08-29. Retrieved 2018-12-01.
- ^ 前原民會主委 陳建年判刑9月定讞. 公視新聞網 (in Chinese). 2012-03-31. Archived from the original on 2019-12-22. Retrieved 2018-12-01.
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