Lin Mei-chu
Lin Mei-chu | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 林美珠 | |||||||||||||||||||
Official portrait, 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 4th Minister of Labor | |||||||||||||||||||
| In office 8 February 2017 – 26 February 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Prime Minister | Lin Chuan William Lai | ||||||||||||||||||
| Deputy | Liau Huei-fang | ||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Kuo Fang-yu | ||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Hsu Ming-chun | ||||||||||||||||||
| 30th Minister of Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs | |||||||||||||||||||
| In office 20 May 2016 – 8 February 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Prime Minister | Lin Chuan | ||||||||||||||||||
| Preceded by | Jaclyn Tsai | ||||||||||||||||||
| Succeeded by | Hsu Jan-yau[1] | ||||||||||||||||||
| Minister without Portfolio | |||||||||||||||||||
| In office 20 May 2016 – 8 February 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Prime Minister | Lin Chuan | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 12 November 1953 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Party | Independent | ||||||||||||||||||
| Spouse | Wu Ming-hung | ||||||||||||||||||
| Relatives | Tsai Ing-wen (cousin) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Education | National Chengchi University (LLB, LLM) | ||||||||||||||||||
Lin Mei-chu (Chinese: 林美珠; pinyin: Lín Měizhū; born 12 November 1953) is a Taiwanese lawyer and politician. She was the Minister of Labor from 8 February 2017 until 22 February 2018.
Education
Lin attended law school at National Chengchi University, where she earned her Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) in 1976 and her Master of Laws (LL.M.) in 1982.[2]
Political career
She was appointed to head the Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs Commission in April 2016.[3] Lin stated in June, shortly after taking office on 20 May 2016, that she preferred handing over the MTAC's functions to other government agencies.[4][5]
In February 2017, she replaced Kuo Fang-yu as minister of labor.[6] On 22 February 2018, she tendered her resignation from the ministry, citing health reasons. She was replaced by Deputy Minister Su Li-chiung.[7]
Lin was named chair of the Taiwan Asset Management Corporation on 13 December 2018. The next day, she announced her resignation.[8]
Personal life
Lin Mei-chu and the incumbent President of Taiwan, Tsai Ing-wen are cousins.[9] Her husband, Wu Ming-hung, is the incumbent President of the Supreme Administrative Court of Taiwan.
References
- ^ "New agriculture, health, labor and science ministers sworn in". Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China. 9 February 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
- ^ "Executive Yuan, R.O.C. (Taiwan)". Archived from the original on 2016-05-25.
- ^ "Premier-designate finalizes his Cabinet lineup". Central News Agency.
- ^ Lee, I-Chia (21 June 2016). "Mongolian-Tibetan commission might be merged: minister". Taipei Times. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
- ^ Wu, Hsin-yun; Kao, Evelyn (20 June 2016). "Minister makes pitch to retain operations of obscure agency". Central News Agency. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
- ^ Shen, Worthy; Yu, Hsiao-han; Chang, Ming-hsun; Huang, Li-yun; Kao, Evelyn (8 February 2017). "Four new ministers sworn in". Central News Agency. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
- ^ Chuan, Ku; Chen, Christie (22 February 2018). "Taiwan to replace its labor minister with a deputy: source". Focus Taiwan. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
- ^ Lin, Meng-ju; Kao, Evelyn (13 December 2018). "Taiwan Asset Management Corp. chair resigns amid cronyism accusations". Retrieved 13 December 2018.
- ^ "Taiwan names first ministers in new Cabinet". Straits Times. 9 April 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2016.