Cheng Li-chun
Deputy Prime Minister of Taiwan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cheng Li-chun (Chinese: 鄭麗君; pinyin: Zhèng Lìjūn; born 19 June 1969) is a Taiwanese politician who is the vice premier of Taiwan[note 1] since 2024. Before her vice premiership, she served as the minister of Culture from 2016 to 2020.
Cheng Li-chun | |
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| 鄭麗君 | |
.jpg) Official portrait, 2016 | |
| 40th Vice Premier of the Republic of China | |
| Assumed office 20 May 2024 | |
| Premier | Cho Jung-tai |
| Preceded by | Cheng Wen-tsan |
| 3rd Minister of Culture | |
| In office 20 May 2016 – 20 May 2020 | |
| Premier | Lin Chuan William Lai Su Tseng-chang |
| Deputy | Vice |
| Preceded by | Hung Meng-chi |
| Succeeded by | Lee Yung-te |
| Member of the Legislative Yuan | |
| In office 1 February 2012 – 19 May 2016 | |
| Succeeded by | Lee Li-feng |
| Constituency | Proportional Representation ( Democratic Progressive Party) |
| 14th Minister of the National Youth Commission | |
| In office 20 May 2004 – 21 February 2008 | |
| Premier | Yu Shyi-kun Frank Hsieh Su Tseng-chang Chang Chun-hsiung |
| Preceded by | Lin Fang-mei |
| Succeeded by | Chen Cong-sheng (acting) Lin Tai-hua |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 June 1969 Taipei, Taiwan |
| Political party | Democratic Progressive Party |
| Education | National Taiwan University (BA) Paris Nanterre University (MA) |
Early life and education
Cheng is Hoklo Taiwanese; her ancestors came directly from southeastern Fujian. Cheng obtained her bachelor's degree in philosophy from National Taiwan University in 1992 and earned a master's degree in philosophy, politics, economics and sociology from Paris Nanterre University in France.[1][2] During her political career, Cheng and fellow legislators Hsiao Bi-khim and Chiu Yi-ying gained the nickname "the S.H.E of the DPP."[3]
Ministry of Culture
Cheng was appointed the Minister of Culture on 20 May 2016.[4][5] In April 2017, Cheng proposed a five-year infrastructure development program targeting Taiwanese historical sites to the Education and Culture Committee of the Legislative Yuan. The plan set aside NT$5.66 billion for maintenance of historic sites and NT$15.8 billion for digital infrastructure construction.[6] She stepped down from the position on 20 May 2020, and was replaced by Lee Yung-te.[7]
After leaving her post as culture minister, Cheng worked on a translation of The Little Prince to Chinese.[8] She served in leadership roles for a number of nonprofit organizations, including the General Association of Chinese Culture.[9]
Vice premiership
On 10 April 2024, president-elect Lai Ching-te designated Cheng as the vice premier of Taiwan.[10][11]
Notes
- Republic of China is commonly known as Taiwan
References
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