Chen Fu-hai (; born 3 June 1963) is a Taiwanese politician. He was the

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of Kinmen County from 2014 to 2018, and again since 25 December 2022 as an

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Education

Chen obtained his bachelor's degree from the Department of Public Executive Science of National Open University. He then obtained his master's degree in public administration from National University of Kaohsiung and his Ph.D. also in public administration from

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Early political career

Chen was a member of the Kinmen County Council from 1994 to 1998. He was the mayor of

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from 1998 to 2006. Chen was elected as a legislator on 12 January 2008.

Magistracy

2014 Kinmen County magistrate election

Chen was elected as the Magistrate of Kinmen County after winning the 2014 Kinmen County magistrate election held on 29 November 2014.

2015 Zhang Zhijun visit to Kinmen

During the two-day visit of Taiwan Affairs Office Director Zhang Zhijun to Kinmen, Chen wished that

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would enhance their assistance to Kinmen because people on both sides of the Taiwan Straits are close like family and could work together to achieve the

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2015 Strait Forum

During the 7th Straits Forum in

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in June 2015, Chen said that he would strive to support Kinmen to become a pilot zone for trade and economic cooperation between the two sides of the Taiwan Straits.

2018 Kinmen County magistrate election

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Chen, Fu-hai 1963 births Living people Magistrates of Kinmen County Kinmen County Members of the Legislative Yuan Members of the 7th Legislative Yuan Taiwan People's Party politicians