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Eugene Chien was born on 4 February, 1946 in Taoyuan County (now Taoyuan City), Taiwan, is a Taiwanese politician and diplomat. Discover Eugene Chien's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 78 years old?
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4 February, 1946 |
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Taoyuan County (now Taoyuan City), Taiwan |
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Taiwan
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Eugene Chien Height, Weight & Measurements
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Eugene Chien Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Eugene Chien worth at the age of 78 years old? Eugene Chien’s income source is mostly from being a successful politician. He is from Taiwan. We have estimated Eugene Chien's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Category21st-century Taiwanese politicians
Eugene You-hsin Chien (born 4 February 1946) is a Taiwanese politician and diplomat.
Eugene Chien, born in Taiwan in 1946, received his Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering at National Taiwan University and Ph.D. in aeronautics and astronautics at New York University.
After receiving his Ph.D. at the age of 27, Chien taught in Tamkang University in Taiwan.
Chien was presented with the “Outstanding Young Engineer of the Republic of China Award”, the “Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the Republic of China Award” in the 1970s and in 1985 he was recognized as the “Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World ” by both Osaka Jaycees, Japan and Jaycees International.
In the following eleven years, he became a Professor and Chairman of the Department of Aeronautical Engineering and was subsequently promoted to be the Dean of College of Engineering in Tamkang University in 1978.
In 1982, he hosted a national broadcasting TV program High Technology, in which he introduced various advanced technologies across the world to increase the public's interests in this subject.
The program was well received amongst the public reaching over 30% of all viewers and subsequently obtained the Golden Bell Awards in Taiwan.
In 1983, Chien was elected as a legislator (Member of Parliament) in Taipei City with the highest number of votes.
He was re-elected again in 1986.
Throughout his political career, Chien served three different presidents from two different major political parties in Taiwan.
Chien was appointed as the first Minister of the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) under Chiang Ching-kuo's presidency.
In 1991, during Lee Teng-hui's presidency, he was appointed as the Minister of Transportation and Communications and Representative of Taipei Representative Office in the United Kingdom (Ambassador), and Senior Advisor of National Security Council.
In 1998 he was conferred an Honorary Fellowship by Cardiff University Wales, UK.
In 2000, during President Chen Shui-bian's presidency, Chien was appointed as the Deputy Secretary General of the Office of the President and Minister of Foreign Affairs.
He served as Foreign Minister of the Republic of China from 2002 to 2004.
In 2007, Chien founded Taiwan Institute for Sustainable Energy (TAISE).
He has led a variety of activities both at home and abroad in order to raise public awareness on climate change and sustainable energy.
As part of his efforts, he has started to host a weekend national radio show on Broadcasting Corporation of China (BCC), called When the Earth Comes Down with a Fever, in which he frequently discusses issues relating to climate change.
In 2010, Chien was presented the "Global Views Environmental Heroes Awards" by Yahoo and Global Views Monthly.
