Former dissident steps into post as foreign minister - TW

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Former dissident steps into post as foreign minister - TW

By Ko Shu-ling
STAFF REPORTER
Monday, Apr 12, 2004,Page 3

Premier Yu Shyi-kun yesterday formally announced the appointment of Mark Chen (???) as the nation's new foreign minister. Chen was once blacklisted by the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) during the martial-law era.

Chen is scheduled to take up his new post on Wednesday or Thursday.

Describing Chen as a "pragmatic idealist," Yu said that he expected Chen, because of his education and extensive political experience, to perform his new duties well and demonstrate wisdom and courage.

Chen, a 68-year-old native of Tainan County, was elected to the Legislative Yuan in 1993. He served as Tainan County commissioner between 1993 and 2000.

http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2004/04/12/2003136355

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