Lin cabinet
Lin cabinet | |
|---|---|
48th premiership of Taiwan | |
| Date formed | 20 May 2016 |
| Date dissolved | 3 September 2017 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Tsai Ing-wen |
| Head of government | Lin Chuan |
| Deputy head of government | Lin Hsi-yao |
| Total no. of members | ? |
| Member parties | Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) |
| Status in legislature | DPP majority, pan-green majority |
| Opposition parties | Kuomintang |
| Opposition leader | Johnny Chiang |
| History | |
| Election | 2016 Taiwanese legislative election |
| Legislature term | Ninth Legislative Yuan |
| Predecessor | Simon Chang cabinet |
| Successor | Lai cabinet |
On 15 March 2016, president-elect of the Republic of China Tsai Ing-wen named Lin Chuan premier. He was confirmed by the Legislative Yuan soon after and took office on 20 May 2016.
On 3 September 2017, Premier Lin Chuan tendered his resignation to President Tsai Ing-wen, which was reluctantly accepted. A recent poll showed Lin's approve rating to be a mere 28.7%, with 6 in 10 respondents dissatisfied with the performance of his cabinet.