Lin Hsi-yao

Lin Hsi-yao
林錫耀
Vice Premier of the Republic of China
Designate
Taking office
20 May 2016
Premier Lin Chuan (Designate)
Succeeding Woody Duh
Secretary-General of the Democratic Progressive Party
In office
5 June 2012  28 May 2014
Preceded by Su Chia-chyuan
Succeeded by Joseph Wu
Governor of Taiwan Province
In office
7 December 2007  19 May 2008
Preceded by Lin Kwang-hua
Jeng Peir-fuh (acting)
Succeeded by Tsai Hsun-hsiung
Magistrate of Taipei County
(Acting)
In office
20 May 2004  20 December 2005
Preceded by Su Tseng-chang
Succeeded by Chou Hsi-wei
Personal details
Born (1961-12-25) 25 December 1961
Yilan County, Taiwan
Nationality Taiwanese
Political party Democratic Progressive Party
Alma mater National Taiwan University

Lin Hsi-yao (Chinese: 林錫耀; pinyin: Lín Xíyào; born 25 December 1961) is a Taiwanese politician.

Early life

Lin studied civil engineering at National Taiwan University, where he earned a bachelor's and master's degree in the subject.[1]

Vice Premiership

On 7 April 2016, Premier-designate Lin Chuan appointed Lin Hsi-yao to the position of vice premier.[2]

References

  1. Yeh, Sophia; Lu, Hsin-hui; Kuo, Chung-han (7 April 2016). "Premier-designate announces his deputy". Central News Agency. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
  2. Loa, Lok-sin (7 April 2016). "Lin Chuan introduces future Cabinet". Taipei Times. Retrieved 9 April 2016.


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