Lin Bih-jaw
Lin Bih-jaw (Chinese: 林碧炤; pinyin: Lín Bìzhào; born 20 January 1949) is a Taiwanese politician who served as the Secretary-General to the President from May to October 2016.[1]
Lin Bih-jaw | |
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林碧炤 | |
Lin Bih-jaw in 2016 | |
Secretary-General to the President of the Republic of China | |
In office 20 May 2016 – 20 October 2016 | |
President | Tsai Ing-wen |
Deputy | Liu Chien-sin, Tseng Hou-jen Liu Chien-sin, Yao Jen-to |
Preceded by | Tseng Yung-chuan |
Succeeded by | Liu Chien-sin (acting) Joseph Wu |
Deputy Secretary-General to the President of the Republic of China | |
In office 12 February 1999 – 19 May 2000 | |
Secretary-General | Huang Kun-huei John Chiang Ting Mao-shih |
Personal details | |
Born | Taiwan | 20 January 1949
Nationality | Republic of China |
Alma mater | National Chengchi University University of Manchester University of Wales |
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.[2] He later became the vice president of National Chengchi University.[3]
Political career
Lin was appointed Secretary-General to the President in April 2016,[4] and served under Tsai Ing-wen until 20 October 2016, a day after he had tendered his resignation.[5][6] He cited his intention to resume writing as the main reason for his resignation.[7]
Honors
References
- "Dali L".
- "Secretary-General to the President".
- Chung, Oscar (1 October 2011). "Standing the Test of Time". Taiwan Today. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
- "Lin taps future heads of defense, foreign affairs". Taipei Times.
- Lu, Hsin-hui; Hou, Elaine (19 October 2016). "NSB head, Presidential Office secretary-general resign". Central News Agency. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
- Chung, Jake (20 October 2016). "Tsai approves top officials' resignations". Taipei Times. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
- "Tsai approves top officials' resignations - Taipei Times".
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