Lin Hsi-yao

Lin Hsi-yao (Chinese: 林錫耀; pinyin: Lín Xíyào; born 25 December 1961) is a Taiwanese politician.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Lin.

Lin Hsi-yao
林錫耀
Vice Premier of the Republic of China
In office
20 May 2016 – 7 September 2017
PremierLin Chuan
Preceded byWoody Duh
Succeeded byShih Jun-ji
Secretary-General of the Democratic Progressive Party
Assumed office
20 May 2020
Preceded byLuo Wen-jia
In office
5 June 2012 – 28 May 2014
Preceded bySu Chia-chyuan
Succeeded byJoseph Wu
Governor of Taiwan Province
In office
7 December 2007 – 19 May 2008
Preceded byLin Kuang-hua
Jeng Peir-fuh (acting)
Succeeded byTsai Hsun-hsiung
Magistrate of Taipei County
(Acting)
In office
20 May 2004 – 20 December 2005
Preceded bySu Tseng-chang
Succeeded byChou Hsi-wei
Deputy Magistrate of Taipei County
In office
1999–2004
MagistrateSu Tseng-chang
Personal details
Born (1961-12-25) 25 December 1961
Yilan County, Taiwan
NationalityTaiwanese
Political partyDemocratic Progressive Party
Alma materNational Taiwan University

Early life

Lin studied civil engineering at National Taiwan University, where he earned a bachelor's and master's degree in the subject in 1983 and 1990, respectively.[1][2]

Vice Premiership

On 7 April 2016, Premier-designate Lin Chuan appointed Lin Hsi-yao to the position of vice premier.[3] Lin Hsi-yao resigned in September 2017, and was shortly afterward presented with an Order of Brilliant Star.[4]

Later political career

Lin later worked on Tsai Ing-wen's 2020 presidential campaign.[5] She won a second term, after which Lin was name secretary-general of the Democratic Progressive Party.[6]

References
  1. Yeh, Sophia; Lu, Hsin-hui; Kuo, Chung-han (7 April 2016). "Premier-designate announces his deputy". Central News Agency. Retrieved 7 April 2016.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 25 May 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2016.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. Loa, Lok-sin (7 April 2016). "Lin Chuan introduces future Cabinet". Taipei Times. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  4. Yeh, Sophia; Liu, Kuan-lin (15 September 2017). "President confers honors on former premier and cabinet members". Central News Agency. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  5. Su, Fang-ho; Lee, I-chia (23 June 2019). "Tsai campaign reportedly to not target Ko". Taipei Times. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  6. Yeh, Su-ping; Kao, Evelyn (20 May 2020). "Tsai resumes chairmanship of DPP". Central News Agency. Retrieved 20 May 2020.


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