Chen Chi-mai

Chen Chi-mai

Chen Chi-mai, MD (traditional Chinese: 陳其邁; simplified Chinese: 陈其迈; pinyin: Chén Qímài; Wade–Giles: Chén Chí-mài; born December 23, 1964) is a Taiwanese politician, currently the spokesperson of the Democratic Progressive Party and the Chief executive officer of the Democratic Progressive Party Policy Research and Coordinating Committee. A physician from Keelung, Chen started his political career by becoming member of the Legislative Yuan in 1996 and served as legislator for almost eight years.

In 2005, Chen succeeded to the mayoralty of Kaohsiung after then-mayor Frank Hsieh's appointment as premier. Chen became the Deputy Secretary-General of the Presidential Office in 2007 and served until the inauguration of President Ma Ying-jeou.