About Shih Chun-jen
Lived 1923 – 2017 (aged 93). Shih Chun-jen was a Taiwanese politician.
Shih Chun-jen (; 2 December 1923 – 18 June 2017) was a Taiwanese neurosurgeon who led the Department of Health from 1986 to 1990.
Life and career Born in Taichung in 1923, Shih was appointed the head surgeon at Tri-Service General Hospital, a medical institution affiliated with the National Defense Medical Center, in 1975. Two years later, he co-founded the Taiwan Neurological Society. Shih left Tri-Service General Hospital and the National Defense Medical Center to lead the Department of Health and stepped down from the DOH in 1990.
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Who was Shih Chun-jen?
politician (1923–2017)
When was Shih Chun-jen born?
Shih Chun-jen was born on 2 December 1923 in Taichung, Taichū Prefecture, Taiwan, Empire of Japan.
When did Shih Chun-jen die?
Shih Chun-jen died on 18 June 2017 in Beitou District.
What was Shih Chun-jen's occupation?
Shih Chun-jen was a politician.
What nationality was Shih Chun-jen?
Shih Chun-jen was Taiwanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Shih Chun-jen. https://biography.guide/shih-chun-jen/
MLA: "Shih Chun-jen." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/shih-chun-jen/.
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