Cheng Li-chun

Cheng Li-chun (born 19 June 1969) is a Taiwanese politician who is the vice premier of Taiwan since 2024. Before her vice premiership, she served as the minister of Culture from 2016 to 2020.

Early life
Cheng is Hoklo Taiwanese, her ancestors came directly from southeastern Fujian. Cheng obtained her bachelor's degree in philosophy from National Taiwan University in 1992 and master's degree in philosophy, politics, economics and sociology from Paris West University Nanterre La Défense in France. During her political career, Cheng and fellow legislators Hsiao Bi-khim and Chiu Yi-ying gained the nickname "the S.H.E of the DPP."

Ministry of Culture
Cheng was appointed the Minister of Culture on 20 May 2016. In April 2017, Cheng proposed a five-year infrastructure development program targeting Taiwanese historical sites to the Education and Culture Committee of the Legislative Yuan. The plan set aside NT$5.66 billion for maintenance of historic sites and NT$15.8 billion for digital infrastructure construction. She stepped down from the position on 20 May 2020, and was replaced by Lee Yung-te.

After leaving her post as culture minister, Cheng worked on a translation of The Little Prince to Chinese. She served in leadership roles for a number of nonprofit organizations, including the General Association of Chinese Culture.

Vice premiership
On 10 April 2024, president-elect Lai Ching-te designated Cheng as the vice premier of Taiwan.