Chen Wei-zen

Chen Wei-zen or Chen Wei-jen (; born 24 May 1953), is a Taiwanese architect who was the Minister of the Interior from 2014 to 2016.

Education Chen graduated with his bachelor's degree in urban planning from National Cheng Kung University, obtained a master's degree in industrial planning from Chinese Culture University, and earned a Master of Science (M.S.) in civil engineering from the University of Washington in the United States. He then earned his Ph.D. in planning and urban design from Chinese Culture University.

Early career Upon graduation, Chen worked as Deputy Commissioner at the Department of Urban Development of Taipei City Government (TCG) in 1993–1995. In 1995–1997, he became the Deputy Commissioner at the Department of Construction of Taiwan Provincial Government followed by Commissioner and concurrently Deputy Secretary-General at the Information Department of the same office in 1997–1998. In 1998–2001, he became the Commissioner at the Department of Urban Development followed by Department of Public Works of TCG in 2001–2005.

Political career In 2005–2009, he was appointed to be the Deputy Magistrate of Taipei County. In 2009–2010, he was the Administrative Deputy Minister of Transportation and Communications. In 2010–2013, he was the Deputy Mayor of Taipei City. In 2013–2014, he was the Secretary-General of Executive Yuan. In 2014, he was appointed to become the Minister of the Interior.