Lin Li-chan (Chinese: 林麗蟬; pinyin: Lín Lìchán; Khmer: លីន លីចាន់; born 2 October 1977) is a Taiwanese politician of Cambodian descent. She was the first immigrant to Taiwan to be elected a member of the Legislative Yuan, on which she served one term, from 2016 to 2020.
Lin Li-chan | |
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林麗蟬 | |
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| Member of the Legislative Yuan | |
| In office 1 February 2016 – 31 January 2020 | |
| Constituency | Party-list (Kuomintang) |
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| Born | 2 October 1977 Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
| Nationality | Taiwanese |
| Political party | Kuomintang |
| Alma mater | National Chi Nan University |
| Occupation | Politician |
Biography
editLin was born in Cambodia to an ethnic Chinese family of Teochew descent. She is a naturalized citizen of Taiwan. Her father died in a traffic collision, and, when she was 20, her mother married Lin to a Taiwanese man, Hsieh Shui-chin, for money.[1][2] They had two children. She learned Taiwanese Hokkien and Taiwanese Mandarin both around the house and while working at a factory. However, Lin became less able to help her children with schoolwork as they grew older. To improve her fluency in Mandarin, she obtained a master's degree in non-profit organization management at National Chi Nan University.[3][4] Prior to her political career, Lin was engaged in volunteer work for many causes,[3] including the Taiwan New Immigrant Development and Exchange Association.[5] She has also worked in radio.[6]
Lin was named as a candidate for the 2016 legislative election in November 2015.[7][8] Listed fourth on the Kuomintang proportional representation ballot, she became the first immigrant to win a seat in the Legislative Yuan.[3][4]
Near the end of her term in the Ninth Legislative Yuan, Lin was offered an advisory position to the Kaohsiung City Government led by mayor Han Kuo-yu.[9]
References
edit- ^ Chang, Meg (1 September 2016). "Fruits of Diversity". Taiwan Today. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- ^ "Struggle turns to happiness for Cambodian woman married in Taiwan". FTV News. 14 July 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- ^ a b c Ide, William (14 January 2016). "Cambodian Immigrant Aims to Make History in Taiwan". Voice of America. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- ^ a b Wang, Amber (7 January 2016). "'Foreign bride' from Cambodia to make history in Taiwan vote". Yahoo! News. Agence France Presse. Archived from the original on 11 January 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2016 – via Taipei Times and Japan Times.
{{cite news}}: External link in|via= - ^ Hsu, Stacy (13 November 2015). "Candidates specialists in diverse fields: KMT's Chu". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- ^ "Compassionate". YouTube. 17 November 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
- ^ Chung, Jake (22 November 2015). "KMT confirms all legislators-at-large". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- ^ Hsu, Stacy (21 November 2015). "KMT legislator-at-large list released". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- ^ Hsiao, Sherry (6 February 2020). "Han's administration plans reshuffle to fend off recall". Taipei Times. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
