Freddy Lim
Lim Tshiong-tso | |
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林昶佐 | |
Lim in 2025 | |
| 5th Ambassador of Taiwan to Finland | |
| Assumed office 20 July 2025 | |
| President | Lai Ching-te |
| Preceded by | Janet Chang |
| Member of the Legislative Yuan | |
| In office 1 February 2016 – 31 January 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Lin Yu-fang |
| Succeeded by | Wu Pei-yi |
| Constituency | Taipei City V |
| 1st Leader of the New Power Party | |
| In office 25 January 2015 – 2 July 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Huang Kuo-chang |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 February 1976 Taipei, Taiwan |
| Party | Democratic Progressive Party (since 2023) |
| Other political affiliations | New Power Party (2015–2019) Independent (2019–2023) |
| Spouse | Doris Yeh |
| Education | National Taipei University (BA) |
| Musical career | |
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| Label | Spinefarm (Universal Music) |
| Member of | Chthonic |
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Lim Tshiong-tso (Chinese: 林昶佐; pinyin: Lín Chǎngzuǒ; Tâi-lô: Lîm Tshióng-tsò; born 1 February 1976), known also by his English name Freddy, is a Taiwanese politician and musician, currently serving as the Ambassador of Taiwan to Finland since 2025. He is the lead vocalist of the Taiwanese heavy-metal band Chthonic and the lead vocalist of the band Metal Clone X started by him and American guitarist Marty Friedman.
Lim served as chair of Amnesty International Taiwan from 2010 to 2014. He was one of the founding leaders of the New Power Party (NPP) in Taiwan and represented the party in the Legislative Yuan until 2019. Lim won a second legislative term as an independent in 2020.