Cheng Li-chun
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Cheng Li-chiun | |
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| 鄭麗君 | |
 Official portrait, 2024 | |
| 40th Vice Premier of the Republic of China | |
| Assumed office 20 May 2024 | |
| Premier | Cho Jung-tai |
| Preceded by | Cheng Wen-tsan |
| 3rd Minister of Culture | |
| In office 20 May 2016 – 20 May 2020 | |
| Premier | Lin Chuan William Lai Su Tseng-chang |
| Deputy | Vice |
| Preceded by | Hung Meng-chi |
| Succeeded by | Lee Yung-te |
| Member of the Legislative Yuan | |
| In office 1 February 2012 – 19 May 2016 | |
| Succeeded by | Lee Li-feng |
| Constituency | Proportional Representation ( Democratic Progressive Party) |
| 14th Minister of the National Youth Commission | |
| In office 20 May 2004 – 21 February 2008 | |
| Premier | Yu Shyi-kun Frank Hsieh Su Tseng-chang Chang Chun-hsiung |
| Preceded by | Lin Fang-mei |
| Succeeded by | Chen Cong-sheng (acting) Lin Tai-hua |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 June 1969 Taipei, Taiwan |
| Political party | Democratic Progressive Party |
| Education | National Taiwan University (BA) Paris Nanterre University (MA, PhD) School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences (MSc) |
Cheng Li-chiun (Chinese: 鄭麗君; pinyin: Zhèng Lìjūn; born 19 June 1969) is a Taiwanese politician who has served as the vice premier of the Republic of China since 2024. Before her vice premiership, she served as the minister of Culture from 2016 to 2020.
Early life and education
[edit]Cheng was born in Taipei City to a Hoklo Taiwanese family. Her father was from Miaoli County and her ancestors came directly from southeastern Fujian in China.
After graduating from Taipei First Girls' High School, Cheng studied philosophy at National Taiwan University (NTU) and graduated with her bachelor's degree in the subject in 1992. As an undergraduate, she served as the founding president of a glove puppetry troupe from 1988 to 1989.[1]
After receiving her bachelor's degree from NTU, Cheng completed graduate studies in France in multiple fields. She earned a master's degree in political philosophy, economic philosophy, and social philosophy from Paris Nanterre University in 1995, and completed a second master's degree in history and civilization at the School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences. She then returned to Nanterre and earned her Ph.D. in philosophy, politics, economics and sociology in 2000.[2]
Ministry of Culture
[edit]Cheng was appointed the Minister of Culture on 20 May 2016.[3][4] In April 2017, Cheng proposed a five-year infrastructure development program targeting Taiwanese historical sites to the Education and Culture Committee of the Legislative Yuan. The plan set aside NT$5.66 billion for maintenance of historic sites and NT$15.8 billion for digital infrastructure construction.[5] She stepped down from the position on 20 May 2020, and was replaced by Lee Yung-te.[6]
After leaving her post as culture minister, Cheng worked on a translation of The Little Prince to Chinese.[7] She served in leadership roles for a number of nonprofit organizations, including the General Association of Chinese Culture.[8]
During her political career, Cheng and fellow legislators Hsiao Bi-khim and Chiu Yi-ying gained the nickname "the S.H.E of the DPP."[9]
Vice premiership
[edit]On 10 April 2024, president-elect Lai Ching-te designated Cheng as the vice premier of Taiwan.[10][11]
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Cheng Li-chun (9)". Legislative Yuan. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
- ^ "Cheng Li-chun (8)". Retrieved 3 June 2022.
- ^ "More Cabinet lineup announced". Central News Agency. 12 April 2016.
- ^ "Additional future Cabinet members announced by DPP". Taipei Times. 13 April 2016.
- ^ Lin, Sean (28 April 2017). "Minister proposes historic sites and media projects". Taipei Times. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
- ^ Ku, Chuan; Yu, Matt; Yeh, Joseph (19 May 2020). "Minor Cabinet reshuffle announced ahead of Tsai's new term". Central News Agency. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
- ^ Chiu, Tsu-yin; Liu, Kay (3 June 2022). "Ex-culture minister, French senator discuss power of children's literature". Central News Agency. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
Cheng, meanwhile, said that her recent translation of "Le Petit Prince," by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, into a new Chinese version and an audio book had led her to reflect on whether people can reconnect with their innocence, in a world full of confusion.
- ^ Yeh, Joseph; Teng, Pei-ju (10 April 2024). "President-elect Lai appoints ex-DPP chair Cho Jung-tai as premier (update)". Central News Agency. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ Su, Fang-ho; Chuang, Meng-hsuan; Lin, Liang-sheng (2 February 2016). "New lawmakers walk red carpet for new session". Taipei Times. Retrieved 2 February 2016.
- ^ "Premier Chen welcomes new Cabinet appointments under President-elect Lai". Radio Taiwan International. 9 April 2024. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ Everington, Keoni (10 April 2024). "Taiwan President-elect Lai names top Cabinet picks". Taiwan News. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
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