# Lin Chuan

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Premier of Taiwan from 2016 to 2017

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Lin Chuan 林全 Official portrait, 2016 Senior Advisor to the President Incumbent Assumed office 8 September 2017 President Tsai Ing-wen Lai Ching-te 25th Premier 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 Lai Ching-te 21st Minister of Finance In office 2 December 2002 – 25 January 2006 Prime Minister Yu Shyi-kun Frank Hsieh Preceded by Lee Yung-san [zh] Succeeded by Joseph Lyu 11th Minister of Budget, Accounting and Statistics In office 20 May 2000 – 2 December 2002 Prime Minister Tang Fei Preceded by Wei Duan [zh] Succeeded by Liu San-chi Personal details Born (1951-12-13) 13 December 1951 (age 74) Zuoying, Kaohsiung County, Taiwan Party Independent Spouse Wu Pei-ling ​ (m. 2002)​ Children 2 daughters Education Fu Jen Catholic University (LLB) National Chengchi University (LLM) University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (MS, PhD)

**Lin Chuan** ([Chinese](/source/Chinese_language): 林全; [pinyin](/source/Pinyin): *Lín Quán*; [Wade–Giles](/source/Wade%E2%80%93Giles): *Lin² Chʻüan²*; [Pe̍h-ōe-jī](/source/Pe%CC%8Dh-%C5%8De-j%C4%AB): *Lîm Choân*; born 13 December 1951) is a Taiwanese economist, lawyer, and politician who served as the [Premier of the Republic of China](/source/Premier_of_the_Republic_of_China) from 2016 to 2017. He was the first [cabinet](/source/Lin_cabinet) head under the [Tsai Ing-wen](/source/Tsai_Ing-wen) government.[1][2] Before his premiership, he had also served as the [Minister of Budget, Accounting and Statistics](/source/Directorate-General_of_Budget%2C_Accounting_and_Statistics) and [Minister of Finance](/source/Ministry_of_Finance_(Taiwan)) during [Chen Shui-bian](/source/Chen_Shui-bian)'s presidency.[3]

## Early life and education

Lin was born in [Kaohsiung](/source/Kaohsiung) to a *[waishengren](/source/Waishengren)* family on 13 December 1951.[4][5] His [ancestral home](/source/Ancestral_home_(Chinese)) is in [Jiangsu](/source/Jiangsu) and his family had ties with the [Kuomintang](/source/Kuomintang). He graduated from [Fu Jen Catholic University](/source/Fu_Jen_Catholic_University) with a [Bachelor of Laws](/source/Bachelor_of_Laws) (LL.B.) in 1974 and obtained a [Master of Laws](/source/Master_of_Laws) (LL.M.) from [National Chengchi University](/source/National_Chengchi_University) in 1978. Lin then pursued graduate studies in the United States, earning his [Master of Science](/source/Master_of_Science) (M.S.) in 1982 and his [Ph.D.](/source/Ph.D.) in economics from the [University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign](/source/University_of_Illinois_at_Urbana%E2%80%93Champaign) in 1984.[5] His doctoral dissertation, completed under economist [Jan Brueckner](/source/Jan_Brueckner), was titled, "The Incidence of the Property Tax."[6]

## Career

He served as the Minister of the Directorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics of the [Executive Yuan](/source/Executive_Yuan) from 2000 to 2002 and Minister of Finance from 2002 to 2006.[7][8]

After stepping down as finance minister in 2006, Lin served on the board of multiple companies and led two think tanks. He also served within [Taipei City Government](/source/Taipei_City_Government) as head of the city's [finance department](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Department_of_Finance,_Taipei_City_Government&action=edit&redlink=1) [[zh](https://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%87%BA%E5%8C%97%E5%B8%82%E6%94%BF%E5%BA%9C%E8%B2%A1%E6%94%BF%E5%B1%80)].[9]

Following [Tsai Ing-wen](/source/Tsai_Ing-wen)'s victory in the [2016 presidential election](/source/2016_Taiwanese_general_election), Lin was selected as a co-convener of Tsai's transition team set up to manage the transfer of power from the outgoing [Ma Ying-jeou](/source/Ma_Ying-jeou) administration.[10] Soon after his appointment to the transition team, Lin became the subject of national media speculation linking him to several government posts within the Tsai administration.[11][12] In February 2016, Lin was chosen to lead a task force that explored the possibility of joining the [Trans-Pacific Partnership](/source/Trans-Pacific_Partnership).[13]

### Premiership (2016-2017)

Main article: [Lin cabinet](/source/Lin_cabinet)

On 15 March 2016, president-elect [Tsai Ing-wen](/source/Tsai_Ing-wen) named Lin as the premier.[5] He was confirmed by the [Legislative Yuan](/source/Legislative_Yuan) soon after and took office on 20 May 2016. On 4 September 2017 he resigned as premier reportedly to bolster Tsai's declining popularity.[14] Shortly after stepping down, Lin was awarded the [Order of Propitious Clouds](/source/Order_of_Propitious_Clouds).[15]

On 15 January 2018, Lin Chuan took over the Chairman of TTY Biopharm Company Limited.[16]

## Personal life

Lin married Wu Pei-ling in September 2002 and has two daughters from a previous marriage.[4][17]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** 鄭仲嵐 (15 March 2016). ["蔡英文宣佈前財政部長林全擔任民進黨首任閣揆"](https://www.bbc.com/zhongwen/trad/china/2016/03/160315_taiwan_dpp_tsai_ing-wen) (in Chinese). Taiwan. BBC中文網. Retrieved 2 January 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** 葉素萍 (8 September 2017). ["林全卸任行政院長 蔡總統聘任資政"](https://www.cna.com.tw/news/firstnews/201709080286.aspx) (in Chinese). Taiwan. 中央通訊社. Retrieved 2 January 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["林全 先生"](https://www.ey.gov.tw/Page/FA4291966BB3CF65/8535fca0-76f8-42df-a56f-227948fdd7e3). *行政院全球資訊網* (in Chinese). Taiwan. December 2011. Retrieved 2 January 2022.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-huangj_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-huangj_4-1) Huang, Joyce (1 December 2002). ["Newsmakers: Finance minister steps into hot seat"](http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2002/12/01/0000185463/2). *Taipei Times*. Retrieved 11 December 2016.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-premier-announcement_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-premier-announcement_5-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-premier-announcement_5-2) ["Tsai names Lin Chuan as her premier"](http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2016/03/16/2003641679). *Taipei Times*. 16 March 2016. Retrieved 16 March 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["THE INCIDENCE OF THE PROPERTY TAX - ProQuest"](https://www.proquest.com/openview/43d343e6a2cc36437b7045201802a444/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750&diss=y). *www.proquest.com*. Retrieved 2025-06-15.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** Dean, Jason (28 November 2002). ["Taiwan Selects Lin Chuan As New Finance Minister"](https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB1038398854979417188). *Wall Street Journal*. Retrieved 3 February 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** Lin, Jackie (19 January 2006). ["Lin Chuan plans to retire after Cabinet shuffle"](http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2006/01/19/2003289723). *Taipei Times*. Retrieved 4 February 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** Tai, Ya-chen; Chen, Christie (15 March 2016). ["Lin Chuan named premier of new government (update)"](http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201603150008.aspx). Central News Agency. Retrieved 15 March 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Make-up of DPP transition team fuels speculation about top jobs"](http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201602010030.aspx). *Focus Taiwan*. Central News Agency. 1 February 2016. Retrieved 2 February 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Speculation of Tsai's pick for premier grows"](http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2016/02/03/2003638720). *Taipei Times*. 3 February 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** Loa, Lok-sin (4 February 2016). ["Tsai mum on speculation over Lin"](http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2016/02/04/2003638803). *Taipei Times*. Retrieved 4 February 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** Loa, Lok-sin (25 February 2016). ["Lin Chuan to head TPP task force: Tsai Ing-wen"](http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2016/02/25/2003640158). *Taipei Times*. Retrieved 25 February 2016.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** Hung, Faith (4 September 2017). ["Taiwan premier resigns to help shore up president's falling popularity"](https://www.reuters.com/article/us-taiwan-premier/taiwan-premier-resigns-to-help-shore-up-presidents-falling-popularity-idUSKCN1BF0G9?il=0). *Reuters*. Retrieved 17 September 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** Yeh, Sophia; Liu, Kuan-lin (15 September 2017). ["President confers honors on former premier and cabinet members"](http://focustaiwan.tw/search/201709150021.aspx). Central News Agency. Retrieved 17 September 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** [taipeitimes Wed, Jan 17, 2018 - Page 12 News List](http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2018/01/17/2003685893) Lin Chuan clarifies his role at TTY Biopharm Co

1. **[^](#cite_ref-17)** Yeh, Sophia; Tai, Ya-chen; Wu, Lilian (15 March 2016). ["Profile of premier-designate Lin Chuan"](https://web.archive.org/web/20160317211350/http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201603150026.aspx). Central News Agency. Archived from [the original](http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201603150026.aspx) on 17 March 2016. Retrieved 15 March 2016. [Alt URL](http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2016/03/21/2003642089)

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