Lin Chin-sheng (; 1916–2001) was a Taiwanese politician. Born in 1916, Lin earned a law degree from

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. Lin began his political career in his native

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, where he founded the Lin political faction and allied himself with the

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. Lin served as Chiayi County Magistrate from 1951 to 1954, when he was elected Yunlin County Magistrate, where he served another three-year term. In 1972, Lin was appointed interior minister, serving until 1976, when he was named Minister of Transportation and Communications. As transportation minister, Lin oversaw the construction of

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. He opposed the airport's original name, Taoyuan International Airport, suggesting that it be named for

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instead. Lin stepped down as transport minister in 1981 and became a minister without portfolio. From 1984, he was the Vice President of the

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. In 1987, Lin and his faction supported the

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's candidate for Chiayi County Magistrate, . He served the Examination Yuan until 1993, when he was named adviser to President

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. His son is choreographer

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Lin, Chin-sheng 1916 births 2001 deaths Magistrates of Chiayi County Taiwanese Ministers of Transportation and Communications Taiwanese Ministers of the Interior University of Tokyo alumni Senior Advisors to President Lee Teng-hui Magistrates of Yunlin County