About Lin Hsin-i
Born 1946. Lin Hsin-i is a Taiwanese and Chinese politician and businessperson.
Lin Hsin-i (; born 2 December 1946) is a Taiwanese businessman and politician. He served in the Democratic Progressive Party administration as Minister of Economic Affairs between 2000 and 2002, then as Vice Premier between 2002 and 2004.
In November 2005, while a Senior Presidential Adviser, Lin attended the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in Busan, South Korea, in place of Taiwan's President Chen Shui-bian. Because of opposition from the People's Republic of China, Taiwan's senior leaders are unable to attend APEC events in person and must send a ministerial-level envoy. He was Chairman of the Industrial Technology Research Institute from 2004 to 2008.
Lin graduated from National Cheng Kung University with a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in mechanical engineering in 1970. Before entering politics, he was an executive in the car industry.
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Who is Lin Hsin-i?
23rd Vice Premier of Taiwan
When was Lin Hsin-i born?
Lin Hsin-i was born on 2 December 1946 in Tainan.
What is Lin Hsin-i's occupation?
Lin Hsin-i is a politician and businessperson.
What nationality is Lin Hsin-i?
Lin Hsin-i is Taiwanese and Chinese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lin Hsin-i. https://biography.guide/lin-hsin-i/
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