Lin Bih-jaw
Lin Bih-jaw | |
|---|---|
| 林碧炤 | |
 Lin Bih-jaw in 2016 | |
| Secretary-General to the President | |
| 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) Joseph Wu |
| Deputy Secretary-General to the President | |
| In office 12 February 1999 – 19 May 2000 | |
| Secretary-General | Huang Kun-huei John Chiang Ting Mao-shih |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 January 1949 Taiwan |
| Political party | Kuomintang |
| Alma mater | National Chengchi University (BA) University of Manchester (MA) University of Wales (PhD) |
Lin Bih-jaw (Chinese: 林碧炤; pinyin: Lín Bìzhào; born 20 January 1949) is a Taiwanese political scientist and politician who served as the Secretary-General to the President from May to October 2016.
Education
Lin graduated from National Chengchi University with a bachelor's degree in diplomacy in 1970, then completed graduate studies in the United Kingdom. He earned a master's degree in political science from the University of Manchester in 1974 and his Ph.D. in international politics from the University of Wales in 1981.[1]
After receiving his doctorate, Lin became a professor and later the vice president of National Chengchi University.[2]
Political career
Lin was appointed Secretary-General to the President in April 2016,[3] and served under Tsai Ing-wen until 20 October 2016, a day after he had tendered his resignation.[4][5] He cited his intention to resume writing as the main reason for his resignation.[6]
Honors
References
- ^ "Secretary-General to the President".
- ^ Chung, Oscar (1 October 2011). "Standing the Test of Time". Taiwan Today. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
- ^ "Lin taps future heads of defense, foreign affairs". Taipei Times. 16 April 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
- ^ Lu, Hsin-hui; Hou, Elaine (19 October 2016). "NSB head, Presidential Office secretary-general resign". Central News Agency. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
- ^ Chung, Jake (20 October 2016). "Tsai approves top officials' resignations". Taipei Times. Retrieved 20 October 2016.
- ^ "Tsai approves top officials' resignations - Taipei Times".
