Lin Bih-jaw

Lin Bih-jaw
林碧炤

Lin Bih-jaw (3rd from right)
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)
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 (1949-01-20) 20 January 1949
Taiwan
Nationality  Republic of China
Alma mater National Chengchi University
University of Manchester
University of Wales

Lin Bih-jaw (Chinese: 林碧炤; pinyin: Lín Bìzhào) is a Taiwanese politician who served as the Secretary-General to the President from May to October 2016.[1]

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 return back to writing as the main reason for his resignation.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Dali L".
  2. ↑ "Secretary-General to the President".
  3. ↑ Chung, Oscar (1 October 2011). "Standing the Test of Time". Taiwan Today. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  4. ↑ "Lin taps future heads of defense, foreign affairs". Taipei Times.
  5. ↑ Lu, Hsin-hui; Hou, Elaine (19 October 2016). "NSB head, Presidential Office secretary-general resign". Central News Agency. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  6. ↑ Chung, Jake (20 October 2016). "Tsai approves top officials' resignations". Taipei Times. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
  7. ↑ "Tsai approves top officials' resignations - Taipei Times".


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