Chen Chao-min (; born 10 July 1940) was the Minister of

National Defense National security, or national defence, is the security and defence of a sovereign state, including its citizens, economy, and institutions, which is regarded as a duty of government. Originally conceived as protection against military att ...

of the

Republic of China Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the northea ...

in 2008–2009.

Education

Chen studied at the War College of the Armed Forces University.

ROC Minister of National Defense

Resignation

Chen resigned from the Ministry of National Defense ministerial post with the other cabinet members of

Executive Yuan The Executive Yuan () is the executive branch of the government of the Republic of China (Taiwan). Its leader is the Premier, who is appointed by the President of the Republic of China, and requires confirmation by the Legislative Yuan. Unde ...

following the slow disaster response after

Typhoon Morakot Typhoon Morakot, known in the Philippines as Typhoon Kiko, was the deadliest typhoon to impact Taiwan in recorded history. The eighth named storm and fourth typhoon of the 2009 Pacific typhoon season, Morakot wrought catastrophic damage in Taiwan ...

hit Taiwan in August 2009.

References

1946 births Living people Kuomintang politicians in Taiwan National Defense University (Republic of China) alumni Politicians of the Republic of China on Taiwan from Changhua County Taiwanese Ministers of National Defense {{Taiwan-KMT-politician-stub

Education

ROC Minister of National Defense

Resignation

See also

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