Sherry Chen (politician), Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Sherry Chen (politician)

South African politician

Date of Birth: 15-Dec-1955

Place of Birth: Taipei

Profession: businessperson

Nationality: South Africa

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About Sherry Chen (politician)

  • Sherry Chen (Chinese: ???; pinyin: Chén Qianhuì) is a South African businesswoman and member of Parliament.
  • Chen immigrated to South Africa in 1981, first working at a textile factory as an English secretary for a Taiwanese firm that later went bankrupt.
  • She then did odd jobs for a while before getting a job at a travel agency.Chen eventually went on to found four highly successful companies involved in a myriad of different commercial activities.
  • Chen became involved in politics in 1994 through her activities with the Chinese community in South Africa.
  • Due to business commitments she did not run for office until she successfully ran for a seat on the Johannesburg city council, taking her seat in 2000.
  • In 2004 she was elected to as a member of Parliament.
  • In September 2010 Chen resigned from her position in government to focus more on her business interests and social welfare work.

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