Chen Ding-nan, sometimes transliterated Chen Ting-nan or referred to as David Chen, was a Taiwanese politician, lawyer, and environmentalist who served as Minister of Justice and was known as a leader of the country's anti-nuclear movement.
13 Facts About Chen Ding-nan
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In 1966, Chen Ding-nan obtained an undergraduate degree in law from the National Taiwan University.
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The Lin family massacre on 28 February 1980 reportedly was a life-changing event for Chen Ding-nan and made him give up his business career and enter into politics.
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At the time of the Kaohsiung Incident, Chen Ding-nan was still running the business of a successful shoe exporter.
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Chen Ding-nan first got involved with politics due to connections with the Tangwai movement.
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Chen Ding-nan would hold the position for two terms, until 1989.
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In 2000, when the DPP came to power, Chen Ding-nan became Minister of Justice, heading the Taiwan's Ministry of Justice until 2005.
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Chen Ding-nan is noted for introducing policy which made days off for national holidays more flexible.
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Chen Ding-nan removed the portraits of Chiang Kai-shek and Chiang Ching-kuo from government buildings such as schools, destroyed "loyalty records" kept of local public sector employees, and, within Yilan County Government, deactivated the Human Resources Second Office, alternatively known as the Second Section of Personnel Office, incorporated as a department of every public institution.
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Chen Ding-nan set the strictest ever minimum amount for election bribery - NT$30.
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In June 2004, Chen Ding-nan attempted to close the center down because it became difficult to secure funds.
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Chen Ding-nan was dubbed by the media as and known as 'Mr Clean' due to his efforts to limit corruption.
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Chen Ding-nan left instructions asking for no shrine with his portrait to be arranged and no wake to be held for him.