Chen Puru (simplified Chinese: 陈璞如; traditional Chinese: 陳璞如; pinyin: Chén Púrú) (March 1918 - December 11, 1998) was a politician of the People's Republic of China. Born in Boxing, Shandong, Chen joined the Communist Party of China (CPC) in October 1937. In January 1980, Chen became the governor of Liaoning Province. From April 1982 to April 1985, Chen served as the Minister of Railways of China.