Chen Chao-min

Chen Chao-min is a Taiwanese politician who was the Minister of National Defense (Republic of China)|National Defense] of from 2008 to 2009.

Education

After graduating from National Yuanlin Chongshi Industrial Vocational High School with a specialization in civil engineering, Chen graduated from the Republic of [China Air Force Academy] in 1962 and then enrolled in National Defense University, where he graduated in 1969 and was commissioned as a squadron officer in the Republic of [China Air Force]. He later completed further undergraduate studies at National Defense University in pilot training and war studies in 1976 and 1985, respectively. Chen later also earned a Master of Business Administration from the business school of National Taiwan University.

Minister of National Defense

Chen resigned from the Ministry of National Defense ministerial post with the other cabinet members of Executive Yuan following the slow disaster response after Typhoon Morakot hit Taiwan in August 2009.

Scandal

Chen involved an unjust case about the execution of Chiang Kuo-ching that under his investigation when assume the office of Joint Air Operations Center in 1996. After the determination, he paid 14.74 million TWD for government compensation.