Lee Shu-chuan (; born 1 February 1958) is a Taiwanese politician. Currently, he is serving as the deputy mayor of Taipei. He was also the deputy mayor of
Kaohsiung
Kaohsiung, officially Kaohsiung City, is a special municipality located in southern Taiwan. It ranges from the coastal urban center to the rural Yushan Range with an area of . Kaohsiung City has a population of approximately 2.73 million p ...
from 25 December 2018 to 12 June 2020. He previously served in multiple positions within the
Taipei County Government
The New Taipei City Government (NTPC; ) is the municipal government of New Taipei City, a Special municipality (Taiwan), special municipality in Taiwan. The New Taipei City Hall is located in Banqiao District.
History
The city government was o ...
, and was
Secretary-General of the Executive Yuan from 2014 to 2015, when he was named the
Secretary-General of the Kuomintang
The secretary-general of the Kuomintang is the chief of staff of the Kuomintang, nominated by the chairperson and confirmed by the Central Committee. The position was created in 1926 and is currently held on by Justin Huang, who assumed the post i ...
. He stepped down from that position when his term ended in March 2016.
Education
Lee obtained his master's degree in electrical engineering from
National Taipei University of Technology
National Taipei University of Technology (Taipei Tech; ) is a public university in Taipei, Taiwan. It is a member of the Global Research & Industry Alliance (Gloria) of the Ministry of Science and Technology of the Republic of China, Ministry of ...
in 2001.
He then joined the
National Taiwan University
National Taiwan University (NTU; zh, t=國立臺灣大學, poj=Kok-li̍p Tâi-oân Tāi-ha̍k, p=, s=) is a National university, national Public university, public research university in Taipei, Taiwan. Founded in 1928 during Taiwan under J ...
faculty.
Political career
In the mid-2000s, Lee served the
Taipei County Government
The New Taipei City Government (NTPC; ) is the municipal government of New Taipei City, a Special municipality (Taiwan), special municipality in Taiwan. The New Taipei City Hall is located in Banqiao District.
History
The city government was o ...
as the director of the New Construction Department. He then led the Taipei County Public Works Bureau before being named a deputy magistrate of Taipei County. After
Taipei County
New Taipei City is a Special municipality (Taiwan), special municipality located in regions of Taiwan, northern Taiwan. The city is home to an estimated population of 4,004,367 as of January 2023, making it the most populous city in Taiwan, a ...
was upgraded to the special municipality of
New Taipei
New Taipei City is a Special municipality (Taiwan), special municipality located in regions of Taiwan, northern Taiwan. The city is home to an estimated population of 4,004,367 as of January 2023, making it the most populous city in Taiwan, a ...
, Lee's title changed and he kept his post as deputy mayor of New Taipei until February 2014, when he was named Secretary-General of the Executive Yuan. Lee was appointed to the same position in the Kuomintang in January 2015, and stepped down in March 2016. On 15 December 2018, Lee was appointed the second deputy mayor of Kaohsiung in
Han Kuo-yu
Han Kuo-yu (Chinese language, Chinese: 韓國瑜, born 17 June 1957), also known as Daniel Han, is a Taiwanese politician and retired Republic of China Army officer who is the current president of the Legislative Yuan.
Han graduated from the ...
's administration. When
Han was recalled in June 2020, Lee left office. On 12 December 2022, Lee was named a deputy mayor of Taipei by
Chiang Wan-an
Chiang Wan-an ( Chinese: 蔣萬安; born Chang Wan-an; 26 December 1978), also known by his English name Wayne Chiang, is a Taiwanese politician and lawyer who has served as the mayor of Taipei since December 2022. A member of the Kuomintang (KM ...
.
References
Living people
1958 births
National Taipei University of Technology alumni
Academic staff of the National Taiwan University
Politicians of the Republic of China on Taiwan from Pingtung County
Deputy mayors of Kaohsiung
Deputy mayors of New Taipei
Deputy mayors of Taipei
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