Chen Mei-ling

Chen Mei-ling (Chinese: 陳美伶; 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.

For the singer and actress, see Fang Wen-lin. For the American poet, see Marilyn Chin.
This is a Chinese name; the family name is Chen.
Chen Mei-ling
陳美伶
Minister of National Development Council of the Republic of China
In office
8 September 2017 – 19 May 2020
DeputyChiou Jiunn-rong, Tseng Shu-cheng, Kao Shien-quey
Preceded byChen Tain-jy
Succeeded byKung Ming-hsin
Secretary-General of the Executive Yuan
In office
20 May 2016 – 7 September 2017
PremierLin Chuan
DeputyHo Pei-shan, Shih Keh-her, Sung Yu-hsieh
Preceded byChien Tai-lang
Succeeded byCho Jung-tai
Deputy Secretary-General of the Executive Yuan
In office
2006–2008
Secretary-GeneralLiu Yuh-san
Chen Chin-jun
Personal details
Born1958 (age 61–62)
Nationality Taiwan (Republic of China)
Alma materNational 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]

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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.
  5. 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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