Shih Che
史哲
5th Minister of Culture
Assumed office
31 January 2023
Prime MinisterChen Chien-jen
Preceded byLee Yung-te
Deputy Mayor of Kaohsiung
In office
24 August 2020 – 30 January 2023
MayorChen Chi-mai
Preceded byWang Shih-fang (acting)
In office
12 September 2016 – 24 December 2018
MayorChen Chu
Hsu Li-ming (acting)
Succeeded byYeh Kuang-shih
Lee Shu-chuan
Personal details
Born (1969-07-14) 14 July 1969
Taipei, Taiwan
Political party Democratic Progressive Party
SpouseLee Shu-chen
Children3 sons
Parent
  • Shih Ying (father)

Shih Che (Chinese: 史哲; born 14 July 1969) is a Taiwanese politician. He is the incumbent Minister of Culture of Taiwan under the Chen Chien-jen cabinet. Before his ministerial office, he had served as the deputy mayor of Kaohsiung and the director of the Department of Information and the Bureau of Cultural Affairs of the Kaohsiung City Government.

Early life and education

Shih Che is the son of Shih Ying, an academic and advocate of educational reform.[1][2][3] Shih Che earned a degree within Tunghai University's computer science department.[3][4] While he was attending Tunghai, Shih participated in the Wild Lily student movement.[3][4][5]

Political career

Shih Che was a private secretary for Liao Yung-lai.[2] In 2004, he was appointed to head the Bureau of Labor Insurance.[2] He resigned that position in 2006.[6] He served in several positions within the Kaohsiung City Government. During Chen Chu's mayoralty, Shih was the director-general of the municipal Department of Information through 2009,[7] then led the city's Bureau of Cultural Affairs.[8] By 2017, Shih had become deputy mayor of Kaohsiung.[9] He was replaced during the mayoralty of Han Kuo-yu, and returned to the deputy mayorship when Chen Chi-mai succeeded Han.[10]

Shih in 2023

In January 2023, Shih was appointed minister of culture.[5]

References

  1. ↑ 曾, 國仁 (4 March 1999). "公關高手陳雨鑫當官去！P.56". Business Today (in Chinese). Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 徐, 國淦 (15 June 2004). "史哲 史英之子 35歲掌勞保局". United Daily News (in Chinese). Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 張, 麗君; 高, 泉錫 (19 January 2011). "民進黨史英、史哲 反骨父子一脈相傳高官史哲被查出有4億不明鉅款未申報". United Daily News (in Chinese). Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  4. 1 2 Scanlan, Sean (31 January 2023). "Cabinet reshuffle lands Taiwan a new minister of culture". Taiwan News. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  5. 1 2 Wang, Chau-yu; Lo, James; Shih, Hsiu-chuan (30 January 2023). "Premier-designate names more Cabinet appointments". Central News Agency. Retrieved 24 June 2023. Republished as: "Top ministers to stay on under new premier". Taipei Times. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  6. ↑ see: "Taiwan Quick Take: KMT questions labor funds". Taipei Times. 18 July 2006. Retrieved 24 June 2023. "Taiwan Quick Take: DPP reshuffles staff". Taipei Times. 8 August 2006. Retrieved 24 June 2023. Chung, Amber (14 July 2006). "FSC metes out fines to lenders". Taipei Times. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  7. ↑ see: Wang, Flora (19 June 2008). "Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chu protests ministry block on pier center project". Taipei Times. Retrieved 24 June 2023. "Plans to relocate agencies run into bipartisan protest". Taipei Times. 4 July 2008. Retrieved 24 June 2023. "'Taike Dance' to be performed at the Fringe in Edinburgh". Taipei Times. 30 October 2009. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  8. ↑ see: Wang, Flora (18 February 2010). "FEATURE : Development, heritage clash in Kaohsiung". Taipei Times. Retrieved 24 June 2023. Loa, Iok-sin (27 February 2010). "Massacre victims, families sue KMT". Taipei Times. Retrieved 24 June 2023. Wang, Flora (16 July 2010). "Legislator says GIO biased over Kaohsiung center". Taipei Times. Retrieved 24 June 2023. "Kaohsiung's creative wave attracts the younger generation 高雄多元藝文氣息漸濃　吸引年輕世代". Taipei Times. 15 December 2011. Retrieved 24 June 2023. "Tickets for special screening of Seediq Bale film on sale". Taipei Times. 17 August 2011. Retrieved 24 June 2023. Ko, You-hao; Chung, Jake (30 October 2013). "Kaohsiung sees bookstore revival". Taipei Times. Retrieved 24 June 2023. Yang, Ching-ching; Hsu, Stacy (5 October 2013). "'Beyond Beauty' tickets sell fast". Taipei Times. Retrieved 24 June 2023. Ko, Yu-hao; Hsu, Stacy (26 October 2013). "Kaohsiung hosts Beyond Beauty premiere". Taipei Times. Retrieved 24 June 2023. "Port of culture". Taiwan Today. 1 May 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  9. ↑ see: "Cartes visits revitalization project at Kaohsiung port". Taipei Times. 14 July 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2023. Huang, Chia-lin; Chin, Jonathan (6 May 2017). "Port police in Kaohsiung move for pier restoration". Taipei Times. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
  10. ↑ Hou, Wen-ting; Wang, Shu-fen; Yeh, Joseph (20 August 2020). "Kaohsiung mayor-elect names three deputies". Central News Agency. Retrieved 21 August 2020.
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