Lin Chin-sheng

In this Chinese name, the family name is Lin(林).

Lin Chin-sheng (Chinese: 林金生; 1916–2001)^{[citation needed]} was a Taiwanese politician.

Lin Chin-sheng
林金生
Official portrait, 1972
9th Vice President of the Examination Yuan
In office 1984–1993
President	Liu Chi-hung Kung Te-cheng Chiu Chuang-huan
Preceded by	Chang Tsung-liang
Succeeded by	Mao Gao-wen
Minister without portfolio
In office 1981–1984
Minister of Transportation and Communications of the Republic of China
In office 11 June 1976 – 1 December 1981
Preceded by	Henry Kao
Succeeded by	Lien Chan
Minister of the Interior
In office 1 June 1972 – 11 June 1976
Preceded by	Hsu Ching-chung
Succeeded by	Chang Feng-hsu
Yunlin County Magistrate
In office 2 June 1954 – 2 June 1957
Preceded by	Wu Ching-hui
Succeeded by	Liao Chen-hsiang
Chiayi County Magistrate
In office 1 June 1951 – 2 June 1954
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Lee Mao-sung
Personal details
Born	(1916-08-04)4 August 1916 Kagi, Tainan Prefecture, Taiwan, Empire of Japan (today Xingang, Chiayi, Taiwan)
Died	2001 (aged 84–85)
Party	Kuomintang
Children	Lin Hwai-min
Alma mater	Tokyo Imperial University (LLB)

Education and career

Born in 1916, Lin earned a law degree from Tokyo Imperial University.^[1] Lin began his political career in his native Chiayi County, where he founded the Lin political faction and allied himself with the Kuomintang.^[2] Lin served as Chiayi County Magistrate from 1951 to 1954, when he was elected Yunlin County Magistrate, where he served another three-year term.^[1] In 1972, Lin was appointed interior minister, serving until 1976, when he was named Minister of Transportation and Communications. As transportation minister, Lin oversaw the construction of Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport. He opposed the airport's original name, Taoyuan International Airport, suggesting that it be named for Chiang Kai-shek instead.^[3][4] Lin stepped down as transport minister in 1981 and became a minister without portfolio. From 1984, he was the Vice President of the Examination Yuan.^[1] In 1987, Lin and his faction supported the Democratic Progressive Party's candidate for Chiayi County Magistrate, Tsai Chi-fang (zh).^[2] He served the Examination Yuan until 1993, when he was named adviser to President Lee Teng-hui.^[1]

His son is choreographer Lin Hwai-min.^[2]