Lin Bih-jaw explained

Lin Bih-jaw
Native Name:林碧炤
Nationality:Taiwanese
Office1:Secretary-General to the President
President1:Tsai Ing-wen
Deputy1:Liu Chien-sin, Tseng Hou-jen
Liu Chien-sin, Yao Jen-to
Term Start1:20 May 2016
Term End1:20 October 2016
Predecessor1:Tseng Yung-chuan
Successor1:Liu Chien-sin (acting)
Joseph Wu
Office2:Deputy Secretary-General to the President
1Blankname2:Secretary-General
1Namedata2:Huang Kun-huei
John Chiang
Ting Mao-shih
Term Start2:12 February 1999
Term End2:19 May 2000
Birth Date:20 January 1949
Birth Place:Taiwan
Party:Kuomintang
Alma Mater:National Chengchi University
University of Manchester
University of Wales

Lin Bih-jaw (; born 20 January 1949) is a Taiwanese politician who served as the Secretary-General to the President from May to October 2016.

Education

Lin obtained his bachelor's degree in diplomacy from National Chengchi University in 1970, master's degree in politics from University of Manchester in the United Kingdom (UK) in 1974 and doctoral degree in international politics from University of Wales in the UK in 1981.[1] He later became the vice president of National Chengchi University.[2]

Political career

Lin was appointed Secretary-General to the President in April 2016,[3] and served under Tsai Ing-wen until 20 October 2016, a day after he had tendered his resignation.[4] [5] He cited his intention to resume writing as the main reason for his resignation.[6]

Honors

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Secretary-General to the President.
  2. News: Chung. Oscar. Standing the Test of Time. 19 October 2016. Taiwan Today. 1 October 2011.
  3. News: 16 April 2021. Lin taps future heads of defense, foreign affairs. Taipei Times. 22 November 2021.
  4. News: Lu. Hsin-hui. Hou. Elaine. NSB head, Presidential Office secretary-general resign. 19 October 2016. Central News Agency. 19 October 2016.
  5. News: Chung. Jake. Tsai approves top officials’ resignations. 20 October 2016. Taipei Times. 20 October 2016.
  6. Web site: Tsai approves top officials’ resignations - Taipei Times.