Lin Mao-sheng
Taiwanese politician
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Lin Mao-sheng (Chinese: 林茂盛; pinyin: Lín Màoshèng; born c. 1967)[1] is a Taiwanese politician.
Lin Mao-sheng | |
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林茂盛 | |
Official portrait of Lin Mao-sheng | |
| Acting Magistrate of Yilan | |
| Assumed office 31 December 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Lin Zi-miao |
| Deputy Magistrate of Yilan | |
| Assumed office 25 December 2022 | |
| Magistrate | Lin Zi-miao |
| Preceded by | Lin Chien-jung |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Independent |
| Education | National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (BS, MS) Soochow University (MA) |
Lin holds dual master's degrees in engineering and law.[1] He worked for the Taipei City Government and under Wu Tze-cheng at the Public Construction Commission before he was appointed secretary-general of the Yilan County Government during Lin Zi-miao's first term as county magistrate.[1] As secretary-general, Lin commented on plans to extend the Taiwan High Speed Rail system to Yilan,[2] a provisional motion passed by the Yilan County Council related to the Senkaku Islands dispute,[3] and on legal actions against Lin Zi-miao.[4][5] After Lin Zi-miao won a second term as Yilian County magistrate, she appointed Lin Mao-sheng deputy magistrate.[6][7] Lin Zi-miao was sentenced to twelve years and six months in prison on 31 December 2024, and accordingly, the Ministry of the Interior appointed Lin Mao-sheng to serve as acting magistrate.[8][9]
