Lin Chin-sheng

Lin Chin-sheng (Chinese: 林金生; 1916–2001) was a Taiwanese politician.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Lin(林).
Lin Chin-sheng
林金生
Vice President of the Examination Yuan
In office
1984–1993
PresidentLiu Chi-hung
Kung Te-cheng
Chiu Chuang-huan
Preceded byChang Tsung-liang
Succeeded byMao Gao-wen
Minister without portfolio
In office
1981–1984
Minister of Transportation and Communications of the Republic of China
In office
11 June 1976 – 1 December 1981
Preceded byHenry Kao
Succeeded byLien Chan
Minister of the Interior
In office
1 June 1972 – 11 June 1976
Preceded byHsu Ching-chung
Succeeded byChang Feng-hsu
Yunlin County Magistrate
In office
2 June 1954 – 2 June 1957
Preceded byWu Ching-hui
Succeeded byLiao Chen-hsiang
Chiayi County Magistrate
In office
1 June 1951 – 2 June 1954
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byLee Mao-sung
Personal details
Born(1916-08-04)4 August 1916
Kagi, Tainan Prefecture, Taiwan, Empire of Japan (today Xingang, Chiayi, Taiwan)
Died2001 (aged 84–85)
NationalityTaiwanese
Political partyKuomintang
ChildrenLin Hwai-min
Alma materTokyo Imperial University

Born in 1916, Lin earned a law degree from Tokyo Imperial University.[1] Lin began his political career in his native Chiayi County, where he founded the Lin political faction and allied himself with the Kuomintang.[2] Lin served as Chiayi County Magistrate from 1951 to 1954, when he was elected Yunlin County Magistrate, where he served another three-year term.[1] In 1972, Lin was appointed interior minister, serving until 1976, when he was named Minister of Transportation and Communications. As transportation minister, Lin oversaw the construction of Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport. He opposed the airport's original name, Taoyuan International Airport, suggesting that it be named for Chiang Kai-shek instead.[3][4] Lin stepped down as transport minister in 1981 and became a minister without portfolio. From 1984, he was the Vice President of the Examination Yuan.[1] In 1987, Lin and his faction supported the Democratic Progressive Party's candidate for Chiayi County Magistrate, Tsai Chi-fang.[2] He served the Examination Yuan until 1993, when he was named adviser to President Lee Teng-hui.[1]

His son is choreographer Lin Hwai-min.[2]

References
  1. The International Who's Who 2004. Europa Publications. 2003. p. 1004. ISBN 9781857432176.
  2. Wang, Chris (1 January 2012). "2012 ELECTIONS: FEATURE: Young lawmakers carry on political family tradition". Taipei Times. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
  3. Chuang, Jimmy; Shih, Hsiu-chuan (2 September 2006). "Chen proposes renaming Chiang Kai-shek airport". Taipei Times. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
  4. Chuang, Jimmy (7 September 2006). "`Chiang Kai-shek' airport enters dustbin of history". Taipei Times. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
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