Lin Chuan
Lin Chuan (Chinese: 林全; pinyin: Lín Quán; Wade–Giles: Lin² Chʻüan²; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lîm Choân; born 13 December 1951) is a Taiwanese economist and politician who served as prime minister of Taiwan (Premier of the Executive Yuan) from 2016 to 2017, he is the first cabinet head under the Tsai Ing-wen government. Before his premiership, he have also served as the Minister of Budget, Accounting and Statistics and Minister of Finance during Chen Shui-bian's presidency.
Lin Chuan | |
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林全 | |
| Senior Advisor to the President | |
| Assumed office 8 September 2017 | |
| President | Tsai Ing-wen |
| 28th Prime Minister of Taiwan | |
| In office 20 May 2016 – 8 September 2017 | |
| President | Tsai Ing-wen |
| Deputy | Lin Hsi-yao |
| Preceded by | Chang San-cheng |
| Succeeded by | William Lai |
| 25th Minister of Finance | |
| In office 2 December 2002 – 25 January 2006 | |
| Prime Minister | 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 | |
| Prime Minister | Tang Fei |
| Preceded by | Wei Duan |
| Succeeded by | Liu San-chi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 December 1951 Zuoying, Kaohsiung County, Taiwan |
| Citizenship | Taiwan |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse |
Wu Pei-ling (m. 2002) |
| Children | 2 daughters |
| Education | Fu Jen Catholic University (BA) National Chengchi University (MA) University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (PhD) |
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