Lin Hsi-yao


Lin Hsi-yao is a Taiwanese politician.

Early life

Lin studied civil engineering at National Taiwan University, where he earned a bachelor's and master's degree in the subject in 1983 and 1990, respectively.

Vice Premiership

On 7 April 2016, Premier-designate Lin Chuan appointed Lin Hsi-yao to the position of vice premier. Lin Hsi-yao resigned in September 2017, and was shortly afterward presented with an Order of Brilliant Star.

Later political career

Lin later worked on Tsai Ing-wen's 2020 presidential campaign. She won a second term, after which Lin was name secretary-general of the Democratic Progressive Party.