Liau Huei-fang explained

Liau Huei-fang
Native Name:廖蕙芳
Office1:Deputy Minister of Labor of the Republic of China
Minister1:Kuo Fang-yu
Lin Mei-chu
Term Start1:20 May 2016
Term End1:27 November 2017[1]
Successor1:Su Li-chiung
Nationality:Republic of China
Alma Mater:National Chengchi University
Tunghai University

Liau Huei-fang is a Taiwanese politician. She was the Deputy Minister of Labor from 20 May 2016 until 27 November 2017.

Education

Liau obtained her bachelor's and master's degree in law from National Chengchi University.[2] She obtained her doctoral degree in social studies from Tunghai University.

Early career

Liau had worked as a lawyer, as well as a member of the Committee on Gender Equality in Employment of Council of Labor Affairs, a member of the Committee of the Labor Pension Funds, a member of the Sexual Harassment Prevention Committee of Taipei City Government, vice chairperson and chairperson of the and member of the Committee on Gender Equality in Employment of Minister of Labor.,[2]

Ministry of Labor

Minister appointment

Liau was appointed as the Deputy Minister of Labor by Premier Lin Chuan on 28 April 2016 and took office on 20 May in the same year.[3]

Minister resignation

Liau first tendered her resignation to Miniter Lin Mei-chu from the deputy minister position on 13 November 2017 and again on 19 November 2017 citing career issues. On 27 November 2017, her resignation was approved by President Tsai Ing-wen and she was replaced by Su Li-chiung.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Deputy labor minister's resignation approved. 27 November 2017. Hsiao-han. Yu. Ko. Lin. Focus Taiwan. 23 February 2018.
  2. Web site: Deputy Minister Liau, Huei-Fang. 18 September 2017. Ministry of Labor Republic of China (Taiwan). 9 October 2017.
  3. Web site: Taiwan incoming Cabinet member list. 2 May 2016. Political Watcher. 9 October 2017.