Chen Mei-ling

Chen Mei-ling
陳美伶
Minister of National Development Council of the Republic of China
Assumed office
8 September 2017
Deputy Chiou Jiunn-rong, Tseng Shu-cheng, Kao Shien-quey
Preceded by Chen Tain-jy
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 Chuo Rung-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 59–60)
Nationality Republic of China
Alma mater National Chengchi University
National Taiwan University

Chen Mei-ling (Chinese: 陳美伶; pinyin: Chén Měilíng; born 1958) is a Taiwanese politician. She is currently the Minister of National Development Council. She was the Secretary-General of the Executive Yuan in 2016-2017.

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]

References

  1. ↑ "Executive Yuan, R.O.C. (Taiwan)".
  2. ↑ "More Cabinet lineup announced". Central News Agency.
  3. ↑ Chen, Wei-han (6 September 2017). "Lai starts reshuffle of Executive Yuan". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
  4. ↑ Yeh, Sophia; Liu, Kuan-lin (15 September 2017). "President confers honors on former premier and cabinet members". Central News Agency. Retrieved 17 September 2017.
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