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Lin Hsiang-nung
Lin Hsiang-nung (; born 1936) is a Taiwanese politician and diplomat. Early life and education Lin was born in 1936. A native of Kaohsiung, he attended National Chengchi University and Chinese Culture University. Political career Lin worked for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Taiwan), Ministry of Foreign Affairs for 25 years, and was based in Latin America. He also served as secretary to Lien Chan before assuming a vice-ministerial role at the Council of Agriculture (Taiwan), Council of Agriculture in 1989. Lin was promoted in 1999 to succeed Peng Tso-kwei as agriculture minister. Upon taking office, Lin expressed support for revisions to the Agricultural Development Law proposed by Peng. However, shortly afterward, Lin proposed a new set of regulations regarding the zoning of farmland. The Legislative Yuan eventually voted to allow individual farmers to build structures on newly-acquired farmland. Shortly before leaving the Council of Agriculture, Lin joined Lien Chan's 2000 p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Council Of Agriculture
The Council of Agriculture (COA, ) is the official government body in the Republic of China (Taiwan) under the Executive Yuan in charged with overseeing affairs related to agriculture, forestry, fishery, animal husbandry and food affairs. CAO is actively participating various FAO-led activities. History In 1912, the Ministry of Basic Industries was created after the establishment of the Provisional Government of the ROC. The ministry was in charge for agriculture, forestry, industry and commerce in China. After the Beiyang Government was established in the same year, the ministry was divided into two office, one is to oversee the agriculture and forestry, and the other is to oversee the industry and commerce. In 1914, the two offices reemerged to become the Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce. In 1925, the Ministry of Basic Industries was installed but renamed to Ministry of Agriculture and Fishery. In 1930, the Ministry of Agriculture and Fishery and Ministry of Industry and Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
