Li Meng-yen
李孟諺
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20 May 2024 – 19 August 2024
14 January 2019 – 20 May 2024
Chen Chien-jen
Sung Yu-hsieh
6 November 2020 – 17 February 2021
8 September 2017 – 25 December 2018
Changhua County, Taiwan
UNESCO-IHE
Li Meng-yen (Chinese: 李孟諺; pinyin: Lǐ Mèngyàn; born 12 December 1966) is a Taiwanese politician. He has served as the minister of Transportation and Communications from May to August 2024 and secretary-general of the Executive Yuan from January 2019 to May 2024.[1] In an acting capacity, he was mayor of Tainan from September 2017 to December 2018 and Executive Yuan spokesperson from November 2020 to February 2021.[2][3]
Education
Li obtained his bachelor's degree in environmental engineering from National Chung Hsing University and master's degree in water science and engineering from UNESCO-IHE in the Netherlands.[4]
Political career
Li had been the assistant engineer and branch head of Housing and Urban Development Bureau of Taiwan Provincial Government. At the Taipei County Government, he had been the section chief and technical specialist of Public Works Bureau and acting and vice director-general of Water Resource Bureau and secretary. At the Public Construction Commission, he was the vice director of Department of Construction Management. At the Taipei City Government, he was the director of Sewerage Systems Office of Public Works Department.[5]
Tainan City Government
In the Tainan City Government, he was the director-general of Water Resource Bureau and secretary-general. Li was appointed acting Tainan Mayor on 7 September 2017 as William Lai was named premier by president Tsai Ing-wen.[6] Speaking at a summit held at National Cheng Kung University in June 2018, Li said that his city government aimed to declare English as the second official language of Tainan, starting by having bilingual signs on information at major public places.[7]
Executive Yuan
He took office as secretary-general of the Executive Yuan on 14 January 2019, with the second Su Tseng-chang cabinet.[8][9] Li was named the spokesman of the Executive Yuan on an interim basis on 15 November 2020, following the resignation of Ting Yi-ming from the position.[10][11] Li was named Minister of Transportation and Communications in the Cho Jung-tai-led Executive Yuan on 12 April 2024.[12] Li resigned from the Cho cabinet on 19 August 2024, after posts to PTT indicated that he had been in an extramarital affair for ten years.[13][14]
References
- ^ 嚴思祺 (11 January 2019). "蘇貞昌可望搭陳其邁掌政院 秘書長李孟諺" (in Chinese). Taiwan. Central News Agency. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- ^ 張榮祥; 王淑芬 (6 September 2017). "賴清德宣布 李孟諺代理台南市長[影]" (in Chinese). Taiwan. Central News Agency. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- ^ 劉婉君 (24 December 2018). "代理市長最後一天挨告 李孟諺強調依法辦理". Liberty Times (in Chinese). Taiwan. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- ^ "Acting Mayor Li Men-yen, Tainan City, Taiwan". Tainan City Government. 8 September 2017. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
- ^ "秘書長、發言人 行政院李孟諺秘書長". 行政院 (in Chinese). Taiwan. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- ^ "William Lai bids farewell, thanks Tainan residents". Taipei Times. 7 September 2017. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
- ^ "Islam Campus Summit held at National Cheng Kung University". Central News Agency. 7 June 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
- ^ Chen, Yu-fu; Hetherington, William (14 January 2019). "Cabinet announces ministers, ideology". Taipei Times. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- ^ Yu, Matt; Hsu, Phoenix; Cheng, Sabine; Wen, Kuei-hsiang; Yeh, Su-ping; Yen, William (13 January 2019). "Cheng Li-chiun to remain minister of culture: Executive Yuan". Central News Agency. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
- ^ "EY spokesman steps down after beef noodle gaffe". Taipei Times. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ Yu, Hsiang; Ko, Lin (16 November 2020). "Cabinet spokesman resigns over erroneous ractopamine comments". Central News Agency. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
- ^ Teng, Pei-ju (12 April 2024). "Premier-designate Cho announces new interior, transportation ministers". Central News Agency. Retrieved 12 April 2024.
- ^ Shan, Shelley (20 August 2024). "Transport minister resigns over extramarital affair". Taipei Times. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ Thompson, James; Yu, Hsiao-han (19 August 2024). "Transportation minister resigns after extra-marital affair revealed". Retrieved 20 August 2024.
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Preceded by | Mayor of Tainan Acting 2017–2018 | Succeeded by |
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Culture | Li Yuan; Deputy: Lee Ching-hwi, Sue Wang; Vice: Lee Lien-chuan |
Digital Affairs | Huang Yen-nun; Political Deputy: Chiueh Herming, Lee Huai-jen; Administrative Deputy: Yeh Ning |
Economic Affairs | J.W. Kuo; Deputy: Tseng Wen-sheng, Chen Chern-chyi; Vice: Lin Chuan-neng |
Education | Cheng Ying-yao; Political Deputy: Lio Mon-chi, Lin Ming-yu; Administrative Deputy: Lin Teng-chiao |
Environment | Peng Chi-ming; Deputy: |
Finance | Chuang Tsui-yun; Political Deputy: Lee Ching-hua, Juan Ching-hwa; Administrative Deputy: |
Foreign Affairs | |
Health and Welfare | Chiu Tai-yuan; Deputy: Wang Pi-sheng, Lee Li-feng; Vice: Shih Chung-liang |
Interior | Liu Shyh-fang; Deputy: Hua Ching-chun, Wu Jung-hui; Vice: Wu Tang-an |
Justice | |
Labor | |
National Defense | Wellington Koo; Vice: Chang Guan-chung |
Transportation and Communications | Li Men-yen; Political Deputy: Chen Yen-po, Hu Hsiang-lin; Administrative Deputy: Chi Wen-jong |
Ministers without Portfolio |
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Financial Supervisory | Peng Jin-lung; Vice: Chang Chuang-chang |
Fair Trade Commission | Lee May (李鎂); Vice: Chen Chih-min (陳志民) |
National Communications | Chen Yaw-shyang (陳耀祥); Vice: Wong Po-tsung (翁柏宗) |
Public Construction | Wu Tze-cheng; Deputy: Yan Jeou-rong, Yeh Jer-liang (葉哲良) |
Atomic Energy | Chang Ching-wen; Deputy: Lin Li-fu, Liu Wen-chung |
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Hakka Affairs | Yiong Con-ziin; Deputy: Chou Chiang-chieh |
Indigenous Peoples | Icyang Parod; Deputy: Calivat Gadu, Qucung Qalavangan, Afas Falah |
Mainland Affairs | Chiu Chui-cheng; Deputy: Liang Wen-chieh, Jan Jyh-horng, Lee Li-jane |
National Development | Liu Chin-ching; Deputy: Kao Shien-quey, Li-Pei Peng, Jan Fang-Guan |
Ocean Affairs | Kuan Bi-ling; Deputy: Chou Mei-wu, Hong Wen-ling, Wu Mei-hung |
Overseas Community Affairs | Hsu Chia-ching; Deputy: Ruan Jhao-syong; Vice: Roy Leu |
Science and Technology | Wu Cheng-wen; Deputy: Chern Yi-Juang, Lin Minn-tsong, Chen Tzong-chyuan |
Veterans Affairs | Feng Shih-kuan; Deputy: Lee Wen-chung |
Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics | |
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Directorate-General of Personnel Administration | Su Chun-jung; Deputy: Hsu Hwai, Lee Ping-chou |
Central Bank | |
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National Palace Museum | Hsiao Tsung-huang; Deputy: Huang Yung-tai, Yu Pei-chin |