Lin cabinet

On 15 March 2016, president-elect of the Republic of China Tsai Ing-wen named Lin Chuan premier. He was confirmed by the Legislative Yuan soon after and took office on 20 May 2016.

On 3 September 2017, Premier Lin Chuan tendered his resignation to President Tsai Ing-wen, which was reluctantly accepted. A recent poll showed Lin's approve rating to be a mere 28.7%, with 6 in 10 respondents dissatisfied with the performance of his cabinet.

Members of the Executive Yuan

Ministers

• Lin Hsi-yao, Vice Premier
• Yeh Jiunn-rong, Interior
• David Lee, Foreign Affairs
• Feng Shih-kuan, National Defense
• Sheu Yu-jer, Finance
• Pan Wen-chung, Education
• Chiu Tai-san, Justice
• Lee Chih-kung, Economic Affairs
• Hochen Tan, Transportation and Communications
• Lin Tzou-yien, Health and Welfare
• Cheng Li-chun, Culture
• Kuo Fang-yu, Labor
• Yang Hung-duen, Science and Technology

Ministers without portfolio

In the Lin cabinet, the following held office as ministers without portfolio:

• Audrey Tang
• Chang Ching-sen, also serving as Governor of Fujian Province
• Chen Tain-jy, also serving as Minister of National Development Council
• Hsu Jan-yau, also serving as Governor of Taiwan Province and Minister of Mongolian and Tibetan Affairs Commission
• John Deng
• Lin Wan-i
• Wu Hong-mo, also serving as Minister of Public Construction Commission
• Wu Tsung-tsong

Staff

• Chen Mei-ling, Secretary-General
• Ho Pei-shan and Sung Yu-hsieh, Deputy Secretaries-General

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