Lin Chuan

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Lin Chuan
林全
行政院院長林全 (cropped).jpg
Premier of the Republic of China
Assumed office
20 May 2016
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
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
Premier Tang Fei
Preceded by Wei Duan
Succeeded by Liu San-chi
Personal details
Born (1951-12-13) 13 December 1951 (age 72)
Zuoying, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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]

References

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Political offices
Preceded by Minister of Finance
2002–2006		 Succeeded by
Joseph Lyu
Preceded by Premier of the Republic of China
2016–present		 Incumbent

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