Chen Jian-yu

Chen Jian-yu is a Taiwanese lawyer and politician. He served as the Minister of Transportation and Communications from 9 January 2015 until 20 May 2016.

Education

Chen obtained his bachelor's degree in law from Soochow University in 1979.

Minister of Transportation and Communication

On 9 January 2015, Chen was appointed the acting Minister of Transportation and Communication after the resignation of former Minister Yeh Kuang-shih after his financial restructuring plan for Taiwan High Speed Rail Corporation was rejected earlier on. He was officially appointed to the ministerial position on 23 January.