Lin Chuan is a Taiwanese economist and politician who served as Premier of the Republic of China from 2016 to 2017 under President Tsai Ing-wen.
10 Facts About Lin Chuan
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Lin Chuan served as Minister of Budget, Accounting and Statistics and Minister of Finance during Chen Shui-bian's presidency.
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Lin Chuan graduated from Fu Jen Catholic University with a bachelor's degree in economics in 1974, before earning a master's in public finance from National Chengchi University in 1978.
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Lin Chuan 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.
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Lin Chuan served within Taipei City Government as head of the city's finance department.
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In February 2016, Lin Chuan was chosen to lead a task force that explored the possibility of joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
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Lin Chuan was confirmed by the Legislative Yuan soon after and took office on 20 May 2016.
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Shortly after stepping down, Lin Chuan was awarded the Order of Propitious Clouds.
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On 15 January 2018, Lin Chuan took over the Chairman of TTY Biopharm Company Limited.
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Lin Chuan married Wu Pei-ling in September 2002 and has two daughters from a previous marriage.