Background
Lin, Chuan was born on December 13, 1951 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Son of Shou-yi and Yung-ching (Hsu) Lin.
Lin, Chuan was born on December 13, 1951 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Son of Shou-yi and Yung-ching (Hsu) Lin.
Bachelor, Fu-Jen Catholic University, Taipei, Taiwan, 1974. Master of Arts, National Cheng-Chi University, Taipei, 1978. Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1984.
Expert Ministry of Finance, Republic of China, Taipei, 1978-1980. Associate research fellow chung-Hua Insurance, 1984-1989. Associate professor National Cheng-Chi University, 1989-1990, professor, 1990-2000.
General director Bureau of Finance, 1995-1998. Director general, Budget Accounting and Statistics Executive Yuan, Taiwan, 2000—2004. Minister finance Government Taiwan, since 2004.
Consultant tax reform committee Ministry of Finance, Taiwan, 1987-1989.
Board of directors Consumers Foundation, Taiwan, 1992-1995. Second lieutenant Taiwan Navy, 1974-1976. Member American Economics Association, Taiwan Economics Association.
Married Kuang-Hua Lee. Children: Ru-shan, Ru-Jean.