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Lin Junq-tzer
林政則
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Lin in 2011
Acting Chairman of the Kuomintang
In office
1 July 2017 – 20 August 2017
Secretary General Tseng Yung-chuan
Preceded by Hung Hsiu-chu
Succeeded by Wu Den-yih
Vice Chairman of the Kuomintang
In office
18 May 2016 – 19 August 2017
Serving with Steve Chan, Chen Chen-hsiang, Hau Lung-pin and Jason Hu
Chairperson Hung Hsiu-chu
Himself (acting)
22nd Chairman of the Provincial Government
and Minister without Portfolio
In office
24 February 2010 – 20 May 2016
Appointed by Executive Yuan
Prime Minister
Preceded by Chang Jin-fu
Succeeded by Shih Jun-ji
5th Mayor of Hsinchu
In office
20 December 2001 – 20 December 2009
Preceded by James Tsai
Succeeded by Hsu Ming-tsai
Member of the Legislative Yuan
In office
1 February 1996 – 20 December 2001
Preceded by Hsieh Chi-ta
Succeeded by Lu Hsueh-chang
Constituency Hsinchu
Personal details
Born (1944-02-05) 5 February 1944 (age 81)
Hsinchu, Japanese Taiwan
Nationality Empire of Japan (1944–1945)
Taiwan (1945–present)
Political party Kuomintang
Education Soochow University (BA)
National University (MS)

Lin Junq-tzer (Chinese: 林政則; pinyin: Lín Zhèngzé; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lîm Chèng-chek) was born in 1944. He is a Taiwanese politician. He served as the appointed governor of the Taiwan Provincial Government from 2010 to 2016.

Early Life and Education

Lin Junq-tzer is a Hakka person, born in Hsinchu, Taiwan. He studied business administration at Soochow University. He earned his bachelor's degree in 1967. Later, in 1989, he received a master's degree in educational administration.

Early Career Path

After finishing his first degree, Lin Junq-tzer worked as a teacher. He taught at Zhudong Junior High School in Hsinchu County. This was during the years 1968 and 1969.

Start in Politics

Lin Junq-tzer began his political journey in 1972. On December 23, 1972, he ran in a legislative election. He won a seat to become a member of the Hsinchu County Council. Later, in 1981, he became a representative for the National Assembly. The National Assembly was a group of delegates who had important roles in the government.

Serving as Hsinchu City Mayor

Lin Junq-tzer was elected as the Mayor of Hsinchu City. He won the election in 2001 as a member of the Kuomintang party. He officially started his job as mayor on December 20, 2001.

He was very popular and was re-elected as mayor in 2005. He won by a large margin, nearly 40% more votes than his opponent. He began his second term as mayor on December 20, 2005.

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