On 15 March 2016, president-elect of the Republic of China Tsai Ing-wen named Lin Chuan premier.[1] He was confirmed by the Legislative Yuan soon after and took office on 20 May 2016.
On 3 September 2017, Premier Lin Chuan tendered his resignation to President Tsai Ing-wen, which was reluctantly accepted. A recent poll showed Lin's approve rating to be a mere 28.7%, with 6 in 10 respondents dissatisfied with the performance of his cabinet.[2]
Members of the Executive Yuan
Ministers
- Lin Hsi-yao, Vice Premier
- Yeh Jiunn-rong, Interior
- David Lee, Foreign Affairs
- Feng Shih-kuan, National Defense
- Sheu Yu-jer, Finance
- Pan Wen-chung, Education
- Chiu Tai-san, Justice
- Lee Chih-kung, Economic Affairs
- Hochen Tan, Transportation and Communications
- Lin Tzou-yien, Health and Welfare
- Cheng Li-chun, Culture
- Kuo Fang-yu, Labor
- Yang Hung-duen, Science and Technology
Ministers without portfolio
In the Lin cabinet, the following held office as ministers without portfolio:[3]
- Audrey Tang
- Chang Ching-sen, also serving as Governor of Fujian Province
- Chen Tain-jy, also serving as Minister of National Development Council
- Hsu Jan-yau, also serving as Governor of Taiwan Province and Minister of Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs Commission
- John Deng[4]
- Lin Wan-i
- Wu Hong-mo, also serving as Minister of Public Construction Commission
- Wu Tsung-tsong
Staff
- Chen Mei-ling, Secretary-General
- Ho Pei-shan and Sung Yu-hsieh, Deputy Secretaries-General
References
- ^ "Tsai names Lin Chuan as her premier". Taipei Times. 16 March 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
- ^ hermesauto (4 September 2017). "Taiwan Premier Lin Chuan resigns, Tainan city mayor William Lai reported to be successor".
- ^ "Premier-designate finalizes his Cabinet lineup - Politics - FOCUS TAIWAN - CNA ENGLISH NEWS".
- ^ "Former economics minister to oversee trade negotiations: Cabinet". Focus Taiwan. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
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