Cheng Li-chun
鄭麗君
Official portrait, 2016
3rd Minister of Culture
In office
20 May 2016 – 20 May 2020
Prime MinisterLin Chuan
William Lai
Su Tseng-chang
Deputy
List
Vice
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Preceded byHung Meng-chi
Succeeded byLee Yung-te
Member of the Legislative Yuan
In office
1 February 2012 – 19 May 2016
Succeeded byLee Li-feng
ConstituencyProportional Representation ( Democratic Progressive Party)
Minister of the National Youth Commission
In office
20 May 2004 – 21 February 2008
Prime MinisterYu Shyi-kun
Frank Hsieh
Su Tseng-chang
Chang Chun-hsiung
Preceded byLin Fang-mei [zh]
Succeeded byChen Cong-sheng (acting)
Lin Tai-hua
Personal details
Born (1969-06-19) 19 June 1969 (age 54)
Taipei, Taiwan
NationalityTaiwan
Political party Democratic Progressive Party
Alma materNational Taiwan University
Paris West University Nanterre La Défense

Cheng Li-chun (Chinese: 鄭麗君; pinyin: Zhèng Lìjūn; born 19 June 1969) is a Taiwanese politician who served as the Minister of Culture from 2016 to 2020.

Early life

Cheng is Hoklo Taiwanese, her ancestors came directly from southeastern Fujian. Cheng obtained her bachelor's degree in philosophy from National Taiwan University in 1992 and master's degree in philosophy, politics, economics and sociology from Paris West University Nanterre La Défense in France.[1][2] During her political career, Cheng and fellow legislators Hsiao Bi-khim and Chiu Yi-ying gained the nickname "the S.H.E of the DPP."[3]

Ministry of Culture

Cheng was appointed the Minister of Culture on 20 May 2016.[4][5] In April 2017, Cheng proposed a five-year infrastructure development program targeting Taiwanese historical sites to the Education and Culture Committee of the Legislative Yuan. The plan set aside NT$5.66 billion for maintenance of historic sites and NT$15.8 billion for digital infrastructure construction.[6] She stepped down from the position on 20 May 2020, and was replaced by Lee Yung-te.[7]

Later career

Cheng is a translator of French-language works to Chinese.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Cheng Li-chun (8)". Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Cheng Li-chun (9)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
  3. ^ Su, Fang-ho; Chuang, Meng-hsuan; Lin, Liang-sheng (2 February 2016). "New lawmakers walk red carpet for new session". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
  4. ^ "More Cabinet lineup announced". Central News Agency. 12 April 2016.
  5. ^ "Additional future Cabinet members announced by DPP". Taipei Times. 13 April 2016.
  6. ^ Lin, Sean (28 April 2017). "Minister proposes historic sites and media projects". Taipei Times. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
  7. ^ Ku, Chuan; Yu, Matt; Yeh, Joseph (19 May 2020). "Minor Cabinet reshuffle announced ahead of Tsai's new term". Central News Agency. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  8. ^ Chiu, Tsu-yin; Liu, Kay (3 June 2022). "Ex-culture minister, French senator discuss power of children's literature". Central News Agency. Retrieved 3 June 2022. Cheng, meanwhile, said that her recent translation of "Le Petit Prince," by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, into a new Chinese version and an audio book had led her to reflect on whether people can reconnect with their innocence, in a world full of confusion.
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