Liau Huei-fang

Liau Huei-fang (Chinese: 廖蕙芳; pinyin: Liào Huìfāng) is a Taiwanese politician. She was the Deputy Minister of Labor from 20 May 2016 until 27 November 2017.

In this Chinese name, the family name is Liau.
Liau Huei-fang
廖蕙芳
Deputy Minister of Labor of the Republic of China
In office
20 May 2016 – 27 November 2017[1]
MinisterKuo Fang-yu
Lin Mei-chu
Succeeded bySu Li-chiung
Personal details
NationalityRepublic of China
Alma materNational Chengchi University
Tunghai University

Education

Liau obtained her bachelor's and master's degree in law from National Chengchi University.[2] She obtained her doctoral degree in social studies from Tunghai University.

Early career

Liau had worked as a lawyer, as well as a member of the Committee on Gender Equality in Employment of Council of Labor Affairs, a member of the Committee of the Labor Pension Funds, a member of the Sexual Harassment Prevention Committee of Taipei City Government, vice chairperson and chairperson of the Taiwan Labor Front and member of the Committee on Gender Equality in Employment of Minister of Labor.,[2]

Ministry of Labor

Minister appointment

Liau was appointed as the Deputy Minister of Labor by Premier Lin Chuan on 28 April 2016 and took office on 20 May in the same year.[3]

Minister resignation

Liau first tendered her resignation to Miniter Lin Mei-chu from the deputy minister position on 13 November 2017 and again on 19 November 2017 citing career issues. On 27 November 2017, her resignation was approved by President Tsai Ing-wen and she was replaced by Su Li-chiung.[1]

References
  1. Yu, Hsiao-han; Lin, Ko (27 November 2017). "Deputy labor minister's resignation approved". Focus Taiwan. Retrieved 23 February 2018.
  2. "Deputy Minister Liau, Huei-Fang". Ministry of Labor Republic of China (Taiwan). 18 September 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
  3. "Taiwan incoming Cabinet member list". Political Watcher. 2 May 2016. Retrieved 9 October 2017.


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