Chen Wen-hui

Chen Wen-hui (; 26 September 1943 – 14 December 2023) was a Taiwanese educator and politician who served a single term on the Legislative Yuan, representing Miaoli County from 1996 to 1999.

Education and teaching career Chen Wen-hui completed a master's degree in education at National Chengchi University. He led the Hsinchu Normal College and Pingtung Normal Vocational College as principal.

Political career While serving as a campaign aide to Shih Hsing-jung, a candidate contesting the Hsinchu City mayoralty in 1985, Chen Wen-hui was accused of planning a large demonstration against election fraud that occurred in Hsinchu on 16 November 1985. Chen finished first when votes were counted on 1 February. Despite a number of petitions on his behalf, Chen was unable to attend the 1 March 1986 inauguration of councilors, as the court refused to release him on bail. He contested a Legislative Yuan seat from Miaoli County as a member of the Democratic Progressive Party in 1995, and won. He also served as deputy education minister within the Taiwan Provincial Government and led the department of education within Taipei City Government. During his imprisonment, Chen Wen-hui read about the flora of Taiwan. The largest kiln in Huataoyao was damaged during the 1999 Jiji earthquake.

Chen had a liver tumour in his 60s, and died of liver cancer on 14 December 2023, at the age of 80.