Lin Chuan

Lin Chuan
林全
Premier of the Republic of China Designate
Taking office 20 May 2016
President	Tsai Ing-wen (Elect)
Vice Premier	Lin Hsi-yao (Designate)
Succeeding	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	13 December 1951 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 a Taiwanese politician.

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 announced that Lin would serve as premier when her new government takes office on 20 May 2016.^[1]

Personal life

Lin married Wu Pei-ling in 2002, and has two daughters from his first marriage.^[9]

References

1. "Tsai names Lin Chuan as her premier". Taipei Times. 16 March 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
2. Dean, Jason (28 November 2002). "Taiwan Selects Lin Chuan As New Finance Minister". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
3. Lin, Jackie (19 January 2006). "Lin Chuan plans to retire after Cabinet shuffle". Taipei Times. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
4. Tai, Ya-chen; Chen, Christie (15 March 2016). "Lin Chuan named premier of new government (update)". Central News Agency. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
5. "Make-up of DPP transition team fuels speculation about top jobs". Focus Taiwan. Central News Agency. 1 February 2016. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
6. "Speculation of Tsai’s pick for premier grows". Taipei Times. 3 February 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
7. Loa, Lok-sin (4 February 2016). "Tsai mum on speculation over Lin". Taipei Times. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
8. Loa, Lok-sin (25 February 2016). "Lin Chuan to head TPP task force: Tsai Ing-wen". Taipei Times. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
9. Yeh, Sophia; Tai, Ya-chen; Wu, Lilian (15 March 2016). "Profile of premier-designate Lin Chuan". Central News Agency. Archived from the original on 21 March 2016. Retrieved 15 March 2016.