Lin Chuan (Chinese: 林全; pinyin: Lín Quán; Wade–Giles: Lin² Chʻüan²; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lîm Choân; born 13 December 1951) is a Taiwanese economist and politician who served as the Premier of the Republic of China (Taiwan) from 2016 to 2017, he is the first cabinet head under the Tsai Ing-wen government.

Lin pursued graduate studies in economics in the United States, obtaining his Ph.D. in the subject at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign in 1984.

[6][7] After stepping down as finance minister in 2006, Lin served on the board of multiple companies and led two think tanks.

[9] Soon after his appointment to the transition team, Lin became the subject of national media speculation linking him to several government posts within the Tsai administration.

[10][11] In February 2016, Lin was chosen to lead a task force that explored the possibility of joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership.