Lin Mei-chu | |
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林美珠 | |
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 the Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs Commission | |
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 |
Deputy Magistrate of Chiayi County | |
In office 17 May 2010 – December 2014 | |
Magistrate | Helen Chang |
Political Deputy Minister of the Interior | |
In office August 2006 – 19 May 2008 | |
Minister | Lee I-yang |
Personal details | |
Born | Taipei, Taiwan | 12 November 1953
Nationality | Taiwan |
Political party | Independent |
Spouse | Wu Ming-hung |
Relatives | Tsai Ing-wen (cousin) |
Alma mater | National Chengchi University |
Lin Mei-chu (Chinese: 林美珠; pinyin: Lín Měizhū; born 12 November 1953) is a Taiwanese politician. She was the Minister of Labor from 8 February 2017 until 22 February 2018.
Lin obtained her bachelor's and master's degrees in law from National Chengchi University in 1976 and 1982, respectively.[2]
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]
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.