Cheng Li-chun (; born 19 June 1969) is a Taiwanese politician.

Early life

Cheng is Hoklo Taiwanese, her ancestors came directly from southeastern Fujian. Cheng obtained her bachelor's degree in philosophy from National Taiwan University in 1992 and master's degree in philosophy, politics, economics and sociology from Paris West University Nanterre La Défense in France.

Ministry of Culture

Cheng was appointed the Minister of Culture on 20 May 2016. In April 2017, Cheng proposed a five-year infrastructure development program targeting Taiwanese historical sites to the Education and Culture Committee of the

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. The plan set aside NT$5.66 billion for maintenance of historic sites and NT$15.8 billion for digital infrastructure construction. She stepped down from the position on 20 May 2020, and was replaced by

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Later career

Cheng is a translator of French-language works to Chinese.

References

1969 births Living people National Taiwan University alumni Taiwanese people of Hoklo descent Taiwanese Ministers of Culture University of Paris alumni Democratic Progressive Party Members of the Legislative Yuan Politicians of the Republic of China on Taiwan from Taipei Party List Members of the Legislative Yuan Members of the 8th Legislative Yuan Members of the 9th Legislative Yuan Women government ministers of Taiwan Taiwanese expatriates in France French–Chinese translators Taiwanese translators {{Taiwan-DPP-politician-stub