Lin Li-chan

Lin Li-chan
MLY
林麗蟬
Member of the Legislative Yuan
Assumed office
1 February 2016
Constituency Republic of China
Personal details
Born (1977-10-02) 2 October 1977
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Nationality Taiwan
Alma mater National Chi Nan University
Occupation Politician

Lin Li-chan (Chinese: 林麗蟬; pinyin: Lín Lìchán; Khmer: លីន លីចាន់; born 2 October 1977) is a Taiwanese politician of Cambodian descent.

Biography

Lin was born in Cambodia and is a naturalized citizen of Taiwan. Her father died in a traffic collision, and, when she was 20, her mother married Lin to a Taiwanese man, Hsieh Shui-chin, for money.[1][2] They had two children. She learned Taiwanese Hokkien and Taiwanese Mandarin both around the house and while working at a factory. However, Lin became less able to help her children with schoolwork as they grew older. To improve her fluency in Mandarin, she obtained a master's degree in non-profit organization management at National Chi Nan University.[3][4] Prior to her political career, Lin was engaged in volunteer work for many causes,[3] including the Taiwan New Immigrant Development and Exchange Association.[5]

Lin was named as a candidate for the 2016 legislative election in November 2015.[6][7] Listed fourth on the Kuomintang proportional representation ballot, she became the first immigrant to win a seat in the Legislative Yuan.[3][4]

References

  1. ↑ Chang, Meg (1 September 2016). "Fruits of Diversity". Taiwan Today. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  2. ↑ "Struggle turns to happiness for Cambodian woman married in Taiwan". FTV News. 14 July 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 Ide, William (14 January 2016). "Cambodian Immigrant Aims to Make History in Taiwan". Voice of America. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  4. 1 2 Wang, Amber (7 January 2016). "'Foreign bride' from Cambodia to make history in Taiwan vote". Yahoo! News. Agence France Presse. Archived from the original on 12 January 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2016 – via Taipei Times and Japan Times.
  5. ↑ Hsu, Stacy (13 November 2015). "Candidates specialists in diverse fields: KMT's Chu". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  6. ↑ Chung, Jake (22 November 2015). "KMT confirms all legislators-at-large". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
  7. ↑ Hsu, Stacy (21 November 2015). "KMT legislator-at-large list released". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
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