Lin Bih-jaw (; born 20 January 1949) is a Taiwanese politician who served as the Secretary-General to the

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from May to October 2016.

Education

Lin obtained his bachelor's degree in diplomacy from

National Chengchi University National Chengchi University () is a public research university in Taipei. The university is also considered as the earliest public service training facility of the Republic of China. First established in Nanjing in 1927, the university was subs ...

in 1970, master's degree in politics from

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in the

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(UK) in 1974 and doctoral degree in international politics from

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in the UK in 1981. He later became the vice president of National Chengchi University.

Political career

Lin was appointed Secretary-General to the

in April 2016, and served under

Tsai Ing-wen Tsai Ing-wen (; born 31 August 1956) is a Taiwanese politician serving as president of the Republic of China (Taiwan) since 2016. A member of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), Tsai is the first female president of Taiwan. She served as ...

until 20 October 2016, a day after he had tendered his resignation. He cited his intention to resume writing as the main reason for his resignation.

Honors

Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd Class, Gold and Silver Star (2020)

References

Political office-holders in the Republic of China on Taiwan Living people 1949 births Recipients of the Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd class {{Taiwan-politician-stub