Lin Ching-yi

Lin Ching-yi
MLY
林靜儀
Member of the Legislative Yuan
Assumed office
1 February 2016
Constituency Republic of China
Personal details
Born (1974-02-12) 12 February 1974
Lugu, Nantou, Taiwan
Nationality Taiwanese
Political party Democratic Progressive Party
Alma mater National Taiwan University
Chung Shan Medical University
Occupation politician
Profession obstetrician and gynecologist

Lin Ching-yi (Chinese: 林靜儀; born 12 February 1974) is a Taiwanese physician and politician. She was first elected to the Legislative Yuan in 2016.

Medical career

Lin studied medicine at National Taiwan University and Chung Shan Medical University.[1] After earning her degree Lin worked at the Chung Shan Medical University Hospital as an obstetrician and gynecologist.[2]

Political career

Lin was named to the Gender Equality Committee of the Executive Yuan in 2014, but stated that she could not ignore the effects of the Sunflower Student Movement and subsequently resigned the position.[2] In May, Lin accepted an appointment to the Department of Women’s Development within the Democratic Progressive Party, calling the movement a political inspiration.[3] She was elected to the Legislative Yuan via the proportional representation ballot in January 2016.

Political stances

Lin is supportive of pension reform,[4] a larger tax on tobacco products,[5] and amendments to marital law in Taiwan, so both men and women can consent to marriage at the age of eighteen.[6] Lin and Yu Mei-nu have co-sponsored amendments to the Civil Code in an attempt to legalize same-sex marriage in Taiwan.[7][8]

References

  1. ↑ "Lin Ching-yi (9)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
  2. 1 2 Wei, Yi-chia; Wang, Wen-hsuan; Hsu, Stacy (26 March 2014). "TRADE PACT SIEGE: Doctors recount police beating students". Taipei Times. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
  3. ↑ Wang, Chris (30 May 2014). "DPP introduces its new officials at press conference". Taipei Times. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
  4. ↑ Chen, Wei-han (17 February 2017). "Poll shows public worried about pension stability". Taipei Times. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
  5. ↑ Yu-fu, Chen; Chin, Jonathan (9 January 2017). "Smokers to pay for long-term care plan via taxes". Taipei Times.
  6. ↑ Hsiao, Ting-fan; Chin, Jonathan (23 September 2016). "Legal marrying age should be equal, DPP legislator says". Taipei Times. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
  7. ↑ Gerber, Abraham (25 October 2016). "DPP and NPP start push for same-sex marriages". Taipei Times. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
  8. ↑ Hsiao, Alison (13 December 2016). "Ker Chien-ming says no directive on same-sex law". Taipei Times. Retrieved 8 May 2017.
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