Lin Mei-chu

Lin Mei-chu
林美珠
Minister of Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs Commission
Incumbent
Assumed office 20 May 2016
Preceded by	Jaclyn Tsai
Minister without Portfolio
Incumbent
Assumed office 20 May 2016
Deputy Magistrate of Chiayi County
In office 2010–2014
Magistrate	Helen Chang
Political Deputy Minister of the Interior
In office 2006–2008
Minister	Lee I-yang
Personal details
Nationality	Republic of China
Alma mater	National Chengchi University

Lin Mei-chu (Chinese: 林美珠; pinyin: Lín Měizhū) is a Taiwanese politician. She has served a minister without portfolio and concurrently as Minister of Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs Commission since 2016.^[1]

Early life

Lin obtained her bachelor's and master's degree in law from National Chengchi University in 1976 and 1982 respectively.^[2]

Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs Commission

She was appointed to head the Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs Commission in April 2016.^[3] Shortly after taking office on 20 May 2016, Lin stated in June that she preferred handing over MTAC's functions to other government agencies.^[4][5]

Personal

Lin and Tsai Ing-wen are cousins.^[6]

References

1. "http://www.mtac.gov.tw/epages.php?lang=5&page=144". External link in |title= (help)
2. "Executive Yuan, R.O.C. (Taiwan)".
3. "Premier-designate finalizes his Cabinet lineup". Central News Agency.
4. Lee, I-Chia (21 June 2016). "Mongolian-Tibetan commission might be merged: minister". Taipei Times. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
5. Wu, Hsin-yun; Kao, Evelyn (20 June 2016). "Minister makes pitch to retain operations of obscure agency". Central News Agency. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
6. "Taiwan names first ministers in new Cabinet". Straits Times. 9 April 2016. Retrieved 21 June 2016.