Lin Chuan
Taiwanese economist and politician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lin Chuan (Chinese: 林全; pinyin: Lín Quán; Wade–Giles: Lin² Chʻüan²; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lîm Choân; born 13 December 1951) is a Taiwanese economist and politician who served as prime minister of Taiwan (Premier of the Executive Yuan) from 2016 to 2017, he is the first cabinet head under the Tsai Ing-wen government.[1][2] Before his premiership, he have also served as the Minister of Budget, Accounting and Statistics and Minister of Finance during Chen Shui-bian's presidency.[3]
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Lin Chuan | |
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林全 | |
Senior Advisor to the President | |
Assumed office 8 September 2017 | |
President | Tsai Ing-wen |
28th Premier of Taiwan | |
In office 20 May 2016 – 8 September 2017 | |
President | Tsai Ing-wen |
Deputy | Lin Hsi-yao |
Preceded by | Chang San-cheng |
Succeeded by | William Lai |
25th Minister of Finance | |
In office 2 December 2002 – 25 January 2006 | |
Prime Minister | Yu Shyi-kun Frank Hsieh |
Preceded by | Lee Yung-san [zh] |
Succeeded by | Joseph Lyu |
Minister of Budget, Accounting and Statistics | |
In office 20 May 2000 – 2 December 2002 | |
Prime Minister | Tang Fei |
Preceded by | Wei Duan [zh] |
Succeeded by | Liu San-chi |
Personal details | |
Born | (1951-12-13) 13 December 1951 (age 72) Zuoying, Kaohsiung County, Taiwan |
Citizenship | Taiwan |
Political party | Independent |
Spouse |
Wu Pei-ling (m. 2002) |
Children | 2 daughters |
Education | Fu Jen Catholic University (BA) National Chengchi University (MA) University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (PhD) |
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