title: Liau Huei-fang
text: # Liau Huei-fang
  
  Liau Huei-fang (Chinese: 廖蕙芳; pinyin: Liào Huìfāng) is a Taiwanese politician. She was the Deputy Minister of Labor from 20 May 2016 until 27 November 2017.
  
  ## Education
  
  Liau obtained her bachelor's and master's degree in law from National Chengchi University. She obtained her doctoral degree in social studies from Tunghai University.
  
  ## Early career
  
  Liau had worked as a lawyer, as well as a member of the Committee on Gender Equality in Employment of Council of Labor Affairs, a member of the Committee of the Labor Pension Funds, a member of the Sexual Harassment Prevention Committee of Taipei City Government, vice chairperson and chairperson of the Taiwan Labor Front [zh] and member of the Committee on Gender Equality in Employment of Minister of Labor.,
  
  ## Ministry of Labor
  
  ### Minister appointment
  
  Liau was appointed as the Deputy Minister of Labor by Premier Lin Chuan on 28 April 2016 and took office on 20 May in the same year.
  
  ### Minister resignation
  
  Liau first tendered her resignation to Miniter Lin Mei-chu from the deputy minister position on 13 November 2017 and again on 19 November 2017 citing career issues. On 27 November 2017, her resignation was approved by President Tsai Ing-wen and she was replaced by Su Li-chiung.
  
  