Lin Yu-chang
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Lin Yu-chang (Chinese: 林右昌; pinyin: Lín Yòuchāng; born 10 March 1971) is a Taiwanese politician who had served as the Interior Minister of Taiwan since January 2023 under the Chen Chien-jen cabinet. Before his ministership, he served as the mayor of Keelung City between 2014 and 2022, and he also served as the acting chairman of the Democratic Progressive Party from November 2018 to January 2019.
Quick Facts 22nd Secretary-General of the Democratic Progressive Party, Chairman ...
Lin Yu-chang | |
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林右昌 | |
22nd Secretary-General of the Democratic Progressive Party | |
Assuming office 20 May 2024 | |
Chairman | William Lai |
Succeeding | Yang Yi-shan (acting) |
34th Minister of the Interior | |
Assumed office 31 January 2023 | |
Prime Minister | Chen Chien-jen |
Deputy | See List
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Preceded by | Hua Ching-chun (acting) |
Succeeded by | Liu Shyh-fang (designate) |
10th Mayor of Keelung | |
In office 25 December 2014 – 25 December 2022 | |
Deputy | Lin Yong-fa[1] |
Preceded by | Chang Tong-rong |
Succeeded by | George Hsieh |
Chair of the Democratic Progressive Party | |
Acting 28 November 2018 – 9 January 2019 | |
Secretary General | Hsu Chia-ching |
Preceded by | Tsai Ing-wen |
Succeeded by | Cho Jung-tai[2] |
Personal details | |
Born | 10 March 1971 (1971-03-10) (age 53) Ren'ai, Keelung, Taiwan |
Nationality | Taiwan |
Political party | Democratic Progressive Party |
Alma mater | Chinese Culture University National Taiwan University |
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