Chen Mei-ling
Chen Mei-ling (traditional Chinese: 陳美伶; simplified Chinese: 陈美伶; pinyin: Chén Měilíng; born 1958) is a Taiwanese politician. She was the Minister of National Development Council in 2017–2020 and the Secretary-General of the Executive Yuan in 2016-2017.
Chen Mei-ling | |
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陳美伶 | |
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Minister of National Development Council of the Republic of China | |
In office 8 September 2017 – 19 May 2020 | |
Deputy | Chiou Jiunn-rong, Tseng Shu-cheng, Kao Shien-quey |
Preceded by | Chen Tain-jy |
Succeeded by | Kung Ming-hsin |
Secretary-General of the Executive Yuan | |
In office 20 May 2016 – 7 September 2017 | |
Premier | Lin Chuan |
Deputy | Ho Pei-shan, Shih Keh-her, Sung Yu-hsieh |
Preceded by | Chien Tai-lang |
Succeeded by | Cho Jung-tai |
Deputy Secretary-General of the Executive Yuan | |
In office 2006–2008 | |
Secretary-General | Liu Yuh-san Chen Chin-jun |
Personal details | |
Born | 1958 (age 64–65) |
Nationality | Republic of China |
Alma mater | National Chengchi University National Taiwan University |
Early life
Chen obtained her bachelor's degree in law from National Chengchi University (NCCU) in 1980, master's degree in law from National Taiwan University in 1984 and returned to NCCU for a doctoral degree in law in 1995.[1]
Political career
Chen was deputy secretary general of the Executive Yuan from 2006 to 2008. She returned to the cabinet in 2016 as secretary-general under premier Lin Chuan.[2] Chen became minister of the National Development Council in September 2017,[3] and was later awarded an Order of Brilliant Star.[4] She resigned from the National Development Council on 14 May 2020.[5]
References
- "Executive Yuan, R.O.C. (Taiwan)".
- "More Cabinet lineup announced". Central News Agency.
- Chen, Wei-han (6 September 2017). "Lai starts reshuffle of Executive Yuan". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
- Yeh, Sophia; Liu, Kuan-lin (15 September 2017). "President confers honors on former premier and cabinet members". Central News Agency. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
- Wang, Flor; Wang, Cheng-chung; Yu, Matt (14 May 2020). "Cabinet resigns en masse ahead of reshuffle". Central News Agency. Retrieved 14 May 2020.
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