Chen Cheng-sheng

Chen earned a bachelor's degree from Shih Hsin University, a master's degree from National Chung Hsing University, a Master of Public Policy (M.P.P.) from Tunghai University, and a Ph.D. in history from Chinese Culture University.^[1][2]

After graduation, Chen worked for the Taiwan Provincial Government and grew close to Chiang Ching-kuo.^[2] He represented the New Party in the 1997 Nantou County magistracy election, but withdrew from the party after losing to Peng Pai-hsien.^[2] Chen was elected to the legislature as an independent in 1998.^[2][3] In 2000, he joined the People First Party and was named the PFP's caucus leader.^[4][5] Chen also served as the party's spokesperson.^[6] In 2009, Chen ran for the Nantou County Magistracy as a Non-Partisan Solidarity Union candidate after his expulsion from the Kuomintang.^[7][8] He finished third in the election.^[9] In August 2011, Chen was named the People First Party candidate for Taipei 6th district.^[10][11] He was linked to Hsu Hsin-ying in 2015,^[12] who later split from the Kuomintang to found her own party, the Minkuotang.