Lin cabinet explained

Cabinet Name:Lin cabinet
Jurisdiction:Taiwan
Cabinet Number:48th
Cabinet Type:premiership
Flag:Flag_of_Taiwan.svg
Government Head:Lin Chuan
Deputy Government Head:Lin Hsi-yao
State Head:Tsai Ing-wen
Total Number:?
Political Parties:Democratic Progressive Party (DPP)
Legislature Status:DPP majority, pan-green majority
Opposition Parties:Kuomintang
Opposition Leader:Johnny Chiang
Election:2016 Taiwanese legislative election
Legislature Term:Ninth Legislative Yuan
Previous:Simon Chang cabinet
Successor:Lai cabinet

On 15 March 2016, president-elect of the Republic of China Tsai Ing-wen named Lin Chuan premier.[1] He was confirmed by the Legislative Yuan soon after and took office on 20 May 2016.

On 3 September 2017, Premier Lin Chuan tendered his resignation to President Tsai Ing-wen, which was reluctantly accepted. A recent poll showed Lin's approve rating to be a mere 28.7%, with 6 in 10 respondents dissatisfied with the performance of his cabinet.[2]

Members of the Executive Yuan

Ministers

Ministers without portfolio

In the Lin cabinet, the following held office as ministers without portfolio:[3]

Staff

Notes and References

  1. News: Tsai names Lin Chuan as her premier. 16 March 2016. Taipei Times. 16 March 2016.
  2. Web site: Taiwan Premier Lin Chuan resigns, Tainan city mayor William Lai reported to be successor. hermesauto. 4 September 2017.
  3. Web site: Premier-designate finalizes his Cabinet lineup - Politics - FOCUS TAIWAN - CNA ENGLISH NEWS.
  4. Web site: Former economics minister to oversee trade negotiations: Cabinet. Focus Taiwan. 8 December 2020.