Chen Kuan-ting
Taiwanese politician
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Chen Kuan-ting (Chinese: 陳冠廷; pinyin: Chén Guàntíng; born 5 April 1986) is a Taiwanese politician who has served as a member of the 11th Legislative Yuan representing Chiayi County's 2nd electoral district since 2024[1]. He is a member of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP). In April 2025, he was appointed the inaugural director of the DPP Youth Bureau.[2]
Chen Kuan-ting | |
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陳冠廷 | |
Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Member of the Legislative Yuan | |
| Assumed office 1 February 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Chen Ming-wen |
| Constituency | Chiayi County 2 |
| Director of the DPP Youth Bureau | |
| Assumed office 1 April 2025 | |
| Chairman | Lai Ching-te |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 5, 1986 Chiayi City, Taiwan |
| Party | Democratic Progressive Party |
| Spouse | Saruta Chisato (m. 2016) |
| Education | University of Wisconsin–Madison
(BA) University of Tokyo (MA) |
| Website | www |
Early life and education
Chen was born in Chiayi in 1986, the son of DPP politician Chen Ming-wen. After attending Chiayi County Private Concordia High School, he graduated from the University of Wisconsin–Madison with a bachelor's degree and later earned a master's degree in public policy from the University of Tokyo.
Career before politics
Before entering elected office, Chen worked as an assistant consultant at the Nomura Research Institute in Tokyo and in business development roles.
Political career
Early career
Chen served as a staff associate at the National Security Council from 2016 to 2017.In December 2018, he was appointed a deputy spokesperson for the Taipei City Government; the city government's announcement said he would assist Mayor Ko Wen-je with policy-related research and planning.[3] From 2020 to 2022 he was a special assistant to President Tsai Ing-wen.[4]In 2023, he served as an administrative advisor to the Executive Yuan.
Legislative career
Chen was elected to the Legislative Yuan in the 2024 Taiwanese legislative election, receiving 73,598 votes (49.50%) in Chiayi County's 2nd electoral district.[5]
Positions within DPP
In April 2025, Chen was appointed the inaugural director of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Youth Bureau.[6] In October 2025, he led a Youth Bureau delegation to Japan for meetings with multiple Japanese political parties, according to a statement by the DPP.[7]
In July 2026, Chen was elected to the DPP’s 22nd Central Executive Committee.[8]