Lin Chuan
Lin Chuan | |
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林全 | |
Premier of the Republic of China | |
Assumed office 20 May 2016 |
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President | Tsai Ing-wen |
Vice Premier | Lin Hsi-yao |
Preceded by | Chang San-cheng |
Minister of Finance | |
In office 2 December 2002 – 25 January 2006 |
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Premier | Yu Shyi-kun Frank Hsieh |
Preceded by | Lee Yung-san |
Succeeded by | Joseph Lyu |
Minister of Budget, Accounting and Statistics | |
In office 20 May 2000 – 2 December 2002 |
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Premier | Tang Fei |
Preceded by | Wei Duan |
Succeeded by | Liu San-chi |
Personal details | |
Born | Zuoying, Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
13 December 1951
Political party | Independent |
Alma mater | Fu Jen Catholic University National Chengchi University University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign |
Lin Chuan (Chinese: 林全; pinyin: Lín Quán) is the current Premier of the Republic of China and the former Minister of Finance.
Early life and education
Lin was born in Kaohsiung on 13 December 1951. He graduated from Fu Jen Catholic University with a bachelor's degree in economics before earning a master's in public finance from National Chengchi University. Lin returned to the study of economics in the United States, obtaining his doctorate in the subject at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign.[1]
Career
He served as the Minister of the Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics of the Executive Yuan from 2000 to 2002 and Minister of Finance from 2002 to 2006.[2][3]
After stepping down as finance minister in 2006, Lin served on the board of multiple companies and led two think tanks. He also served within Taipei City Government as head of the city's finance department.[4]
Following Tsai Ing-wen's victory in the 2016 presidential election, Lin was selected as a co-convener of Tsai's transition team set up to manage the transfer of power from the outgoing Ma Ying-jeou administration.[5] Since his appointment to the transition team, Lin has been the subject of national media speculation linking him to several government posts within the Tsai administration.[6][7] In February 2016, Lin was chosen to lead a task force that explored the possibility of joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership.[8]
On 15 March 2016 president-elect Tsai Ing-wen named Lin to the office of premier.[1] He took office on 20 May 2016.
Personal life
Lin married Wu Pei-ling in 2002, and has two daughters from his first marriage.[9]
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Preceded by | Minister of Finance 2002–2006 |
Succeeded by Joseph Lyu |
Preceded by | Premier of the Republic of China 2016–present |
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