The following is the cabinet of Chen Chien-jen, who was appointed as Premier of Taiwan on 31 January 2023 by President Tsai Ing-wen. He succeeded Su Tseng-chang, who had resigned in response to the Democratic Progressive Party's poor performance in the 2022 Taiwanese local elections. The vice president from 2016 to 2020, he is the second oldest individual to take office (after Lee Huan) at 71 years and 239 days. This is the 4th premiership of Tsai Ing-wen's presidency.
Members Leaders NameLeader English name Chinese Premier 院長 Chen Chien-jen Vice Premier 副院長Cheng Wen-tsanSecretary-General秘書長Li Meng-yen
Ministries NameMinister English name Chinese Interior 內政部 Lin Yu-chang Foreign Affairs 外交部 Joseph Wu National Defense 國防部 Chiu Kuo-chengFinance 財政部 Chuang Tsui-yun Education 教育部 Pan Wen-chung Justice 法務部 Tsai Ching-hsiang Economic Affairs 經濟部 Wang Mei-hua Transportation and Communications 交通部 Wang Kwo-tsai Labor 勞動部 Hsu Ming-chun Health and Welfare 衛生福利部 Hsueh Jui-yuan Culture 文化部 Shih Che Digital Affairs 數位發展部Audrey TangAgriculture (since 1 August 2023)農業部Chen Junne-jih (Acting)Environment (since 22 August 2023)環境部Shieu Fuh-Sheng
Other roles NameLeader English name Chinese Minister without Portfolio 政務委員 Lin Wan-i Minister without Portfolio 政務委員 Wu Tsung-tsong Minister without Portfolio 政務委員 Chang Ching-sen Minister without Portfolio 政務委員 John Deng Minister without Portfolio 政務委員 Lo Ping-cheng Minister without Portfolio 政務委員 Wu Tze-cheng Minister without Portfolio 政務委員 Kung Ming-hsin Minister without Portfolio 政務委員 Chang Tzi-chin Spokesperson 發言人 Lin Tze-luen
Councils and Commissions Empowered by various laws, or even the Constitution, under the Executive Yuan Council several individual boards are formed to enforce different executive functions of the government. Unless regulated otherwise, the chairs are appointed by and answer to the Premier. The committee members of the boards are usually (a) governmental officials for the purpose of interdepartmental coordination and cooperation; or (b) creditable professionals for their reputation and independence.
NameChair English name ChineseNational Development Council國家發展委員會Kung Ming-hsinMainland Affairs Council大陸委員會Chiu Tai-san Financial Supervisory Commission金融監督管理委員會Huang Tien-MuOcean Affairs Council海洋委員會Kuan Bi-lingOverseas Community Affairs Council僑務委員會Hsu Chia-chingVeterans Affairs Council國軍退除役官兵輔導委員會Feng Shih-kuanCouncil of Indigenous Peoples原住民族委員會Icyang ParodHakka Affairs Council客家委員會Yiong Con-ziinPublic Construction Commission公共工程委員會Wu Tze-chengAtomic Energy Council原子能委員會Chang Ching-wenScience and Technology Council國家科學及技術委員會Wu Tsung-tsong
Independent Commissions There are, or would be, independent executive commissions under the Executive Yuan Council. The chiefs of these five institutions would not be affected by any change of the Premier. However, the related organic laws are currently under revision.
NameChair English name ChineseCentral Election Commission中央選舉委員會Lee Chin-yungFair Trade Commission公平交易委員會Lee MeiNational Communications Commission國家通訊傳播委員會Chen Yaw-shyang
Other organs
NameLeader English name ChineseCentral Bank中央銀行Yang Chin-longNational Palace Museum國立故宮博物院Hsiao Tsung-huangDirectorate-General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics主計總處Chu Tzer-mingDirectorate-General of Personnel Administration人事行政總處Su Chun-jung
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