Lin Li-chan (Chinese: 林麗蟬; pinyin: Lín Lìchán; Khmer: លីន លីចាន់; born 2 October 1977) is a Taiwanese politician of Cambodian descent. She was the first immigrant to Taiwan [zh] to be elected a member of the Legislative Yuan, on which she served one term, from 2016 to 2020.
Lin was born in Cambodia to an ethnic Chinese family of Teochew descent. She is a naturalized citizen of Taiwan. Her father died in a traffic collision, and, when she was 20, her mother married Lin to a Taiwanese man, Hsieh Shui-chin, for money.[1][2] They had two children. She learned Taiwanese Hokkien and Taiwanese Mandarin both around the house and while working at a factory. However, Lin became less able to help her children with schoolwork as they grew older. To improve her fluency in Mandarin, she obtained a master's degree in non-profit organization management at National Chi Nan University.[3][4] Prior to her political career, Lin was engaged in volunteer work for many causes,[3] including the Taiwan New Immigrant Development and Exchange Association.[5] She has also worked in radio.[6]
Near the end of her term in the Ninth Legislative Yuan, Lin was offered an advisory position to the Kaohsiung City Government led by mayor Han Kuo-yu.[9]
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^Chang, Meg (1 September 2016). "Fruits of Diversity". Taiwan Today. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
^"Struggle turns to happiness for Cambodian woman married in Taiwan". FTV News. 14 July 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
^ abcIde, William (14 January 2016). "Cambodian Immigrant Aims to Make History in Taiwan". Voice of America. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
^ abWang, Amber (7 January 2016). . Yahoo! News. Agence France Presse. Archived from the original on 11 January 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2016 – via Taipei Times and Japan Times. {{cite news}}: External link in |via= (help) Alt URL
^Hsu, Stacy (13 November 2015). "Candidates specialists in diverse fields: KMT's Chu". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
^"Compassionate". YouTube. 17 November 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
^Chung, Jake (22 November 2015). "KMT confirms all legislators-at-large". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
^Hsu, Stacy (21 November 2015). "KMT legislator-at-large list released". Taipei Times. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
^Hsiao, Sherry (6 February 2020). "Han's administration plans reshuffle to fend off recall". Taipei Times. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
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May 08, 2024
chan, chinese, 林麗蟬, pinyin, lín, lìchán, khmer, born, october, 1977, taiwanese, politician, cambodian, descent, first, immigrant, taiwan, elected, member, legislative, yuan, which, served, term, from, 2016, 2020, mly林麗蟬member, legislative, yuanin, office, febr. Lin Li chan Chinese 林麗蟬 pinyin Lin Lichan Khmer ល ន ល ច ន born 2 October 1977 is a Taiwanese politician of Cambodian descent She was the first immigrant to Taiwan zh to be elected a member of the Legislative Yuan on which she served one term from 2016 to 2020 Lin Li chanMLY林麗蟬Member of the Legislative YuanIn office 1 February 2016 31 January 2020ConstituencyParty list Kuomintang Personal detailsBorn 1977 10 02 2 October 1977 age 46 Phnom Penh CambodiaNationalityTaiwanesePolitical partyKuomintangAlma materNational Chi Nan UniversityOccupationPoliticianBiography editLin was born in Cambodia to an ethnic Chinese family of Teochew descent She is a naturalized citizen of Taiwan Her father died in a traffic collision and when she was 20 her mother married Lin to a Taiwanese man Hsieh Shui chin for money 1 2 They had two children She learned Taiwanese Hokkien and Taiwanese Mandarin both around the house and while working at a factory However Lin became less able to help her children with schoolwork as they grew older To improve her fluency in Mandarin she obtained a master s degree in non profit organization management at National Chi Nan University 3 4 Prior to her political career Lin was engaged in volunteer work for many causes 3 including the Taiwan New Immigrant Development and Exchange Association 5 She has also worked in radio 6 Lin was named as a candidate for the 2016 legislative election in November 2015 7 8 Listed fourth on the Kuomintang proportional representation ballot she became the first immigrant to win a seat in the Legislative Yuan 3 4 Near the end of her term in the Ninth Legislative Yuan Lin was offered an advisory position to the Kaohsiung City Government led by mayor Han Kuo yu 9 References edit Chang Meg 1 September 2016 Fruits of Diversity Taiwan Today Retrieved 19 November 2016 Struggle turns to happiness for Cambodian woman married in Taiwan FTV News 14 July 2013 Retrieved 19 November 2016 a b c Ide William 14 January 2016 Cambodian Immigrant Aims to Make History in Taiwan Voice of America Retrieved 17 January 2016 a b Wang Amber 7 January 2016 Foreign bride from Cambodia to make history in Taiwan vote Yahoo News Agence France Presse Archived from the original on 11 January 2016 Retrieved 17 January 2016 via Taipei Times and Japan Times a href Template Cite news html title Template Cite news cite news a External link in code class cs1 code via code help Alt URL Hsu Stacy 13 November 2015 Candidates specialists in diverse fields KMT s Chu Taipei Times Retrieved 17 January 2016 Compassionate YouTube 17 November 2016 Retrieved 21 March 2017 Chung Jake 22 November 2015 KMT confirms all legislators at large Taipei Times Retrieved 17 January 2016 Hsu Stacy 21 November 2015 KMT legislator at large list released Taipei Times Retrieved 17 January 2016 Hsiao Sherry 6 February 2020 Han s administration plans reshuffle to fend off recall Taipei Times Retrieved 6 February 2020 nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lin Li chan Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lin Li chan amp oldid 1182485842, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
