Chen Chi-chuan

This is a Chinese name; the family name is Chen.
Chen Chi-chuan
陳啟川
Mayor of Kaohsiung
In office
1960–1968
Preceded by Chen Wu-chang
Succeeded by Yang Chin-hu
Personal details
Born June 6, 1898
Fengshan, Takao, Taiwan, Empire of Japan
Died May 11, 1993 (1993-05-12) (aged 94)
Nationality  Republic of China
Political party Kuomintang
Relations Chen Chung-he (father)
Alma mater Keio University
University of Hong Kong
Profession Politician

Chen Chi-chuan (Chinese: 陳啟川; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tân Khé-chhoan; June 6, 1898 May 11, 1993), also called as Tan Khe-chhoan was a member of the "Chen family from Kaohsiung", was a Taiwanese politician and businessman. He was the mayor of Kaohsiung between 1960 and 1968, and was the co-founder and chair of Kaohsiung Medical College. Chen is a son of Chen Chung-he (陳中和), a sugar industrialist in the Japanese-ruled Taiwan.

See also

Government offices
Preceded by
Chen Wu-chang
Mayor of Kaohsiung
1960 1968
Succeeded by
Yang Chin-hu
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