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The New Cabinet

Prime Minister Lee Han-dong (66)
-Kyungbok High School
-B.A., Seoul National University (Law)
-Passed the 10th Advanced Civil Service Examination
-Prosecutor
-Six-term National Assembly member
-Minister of Home Affairs
-Secretary-General of the (former) Democratic Justice Party
-Vice-Speaker of the National Assembly
-Head of the Grand National Party
-President of the United Liberal Democrats

Minister of Finance and Economy Jin Nyum (60)
-Chonju High School
-B.A., Seoul National University (Economics)
-Passed the 14th Advanced Civil Service Examination
-Deputy Minister of the Economic Planning Board
-Administrator, Maritime and Port Administration
-Minister of Energy and Resources
-Minister of Labor
-Chairman of the Planning and Budget Commission

Minister of Unification Park Jae-kyu (56)
-Masan High School
-B.A., Fairleigh Dickinson University
-President of Kyungnam University
-President of the Korean Association of University Presidents
-President of the Korea-Russia Friendship Association

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Lee Joung-binn (63)
-Kwangju High School
-B.A., Seoul National University (Law)
-Passed the 11th Advanced Civil Service Examination
-First Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs
-Ambassador to the Russian Federation
-President of the Korea Foundation

Minister of Justice Kim Jung-kil (63)
-Chosun University High School
-B.A., Korea University (Political Science)
-Passed the 2nd National Bar Examination
-Prosecutor, Seoul District Public Prosecutor's Office
-Chief, Suwon District Public Prosecutor's Office
-Chief, Kwangju High Public Prosecutor's Office

Minister of National Defense Cho Seong-tae(58)
-Seoul National University High School
-B.A., Korea Military Academy
-Commanding General, 56th Infantry Division, ROK Army
-Commanding General, 1st Corps, ROK Army
-Deputy Minister, Policy Planning Bureau, Ministry of National Defense
-Commander, 2nd ROK Army

Minister of Government Administration and Home Affairs Choi In-ki (56)
-Kyonggi High School
-B.A., Seoul National University (Public Administration)
-Passed the 4th National Civil Service Examination
-Mayor of Kwangju
-Vice Minister of Home Affairs
-Minister of Agriculture and Forestry
-President of Yosu National University

Minister of Education Song Ja (64)
-Taejon High School
-B.A., Yonsei University (Commerce)
-President of Yonsei University
-President of Myongji University
-21st Century Advisory Committee on National Administration, Millennium Democratic Party

Minister of Science and Technology Seo Jung-uck (66)
-Whimoon High School
-B.S., Seoul National University (Electrical Engineering)
-Vice Minister of Science and Technology
-President of Korea Mobile Telecom
-CEO, SK Telecom

Minister of Culture and Tourism Park Jie-won (58)
-Mokpo Muntae High School
-B.A., Dankook University (Business Administration)
-National Assembly member (14th general election)
-Spokesperson, National Congress for New Politics
-Press Secretary, Chong Wa Dae

Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Han Kap-soo (66)
-Kwangju High School
-B.A., Seoul National University (Political Science)
-Passed the 10th Advanced Civil Service Examination
-National Assembly member (10th general election)
-Vice Minister of the Economy Planning Board
-President, Korea Gas Corporation

Minister of Commerce, Industry and Energy Shin Kook-hwan (61)
-Kyungbook High School
-B.A., Seoul National University (Law)
-Passed the 4th National Civil Service Examination
-Deputy Minister of Commerce
-Administrator, Manufacturing Promotion Office

Minister of Information and Communication Ahn Byong-yub (55)
-Taekyong Commercial High School
-B.A., Korea University (Political Science)
-Passed the 11th National Civil Service Examination
-Director-General, Policy Planning Bureau, Ministry of Information and Communication
-Vice Minister, Ministry of Information and Communication

Minister of Health and Welfare Choi Sun-jung (56)
-Posung High School
-B.A., Korea University (Economics)
-Passed the 10th National Civil Service Examination
-Chairman, National Pension Corporation
-Vice Minister of Health and Welfare
-Minister of Labor

Minister of Environment Kim Myong-ja (56)
-Kyonggi Women's High School
-B.S., Seoul National University (Chemistry)
-Chair, College of Science, Sookmyung Women's University
-Member, Environment Forum, National Assembly
-Board member, Citizens' Coalition for Economic Justice

Minister of Labor Kim Ho-jin (61)
-Andong High School of Education
-B.A., Korea University (Political Science)
-Professor, Korea University
-Chair, Graduate School of Industrial Relations
-3rd Chairman of the Tripartite Commission

Minister of Construction and Transportation Kim Yoon-ki (58)
-Kyonggi Technical High School
-B.A., Yonsei University (Philosophy)
-President, Korea Land Corporation

Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Noh Mu-hyun (54)
-Pusan Technical High School
-Passed the 17th National Bar Examination
-Judge, Taejon District Court
-National Assembly member (13th and 15th general elections)
-Senior Advisor, Millennium Democratic Party

Chairman of the Planning and Budget Commission Jeon Yun-churl (61)
-Seoul High School
-B.A., Seoul National University (Law)
-Passed the 4th National Civil Service Examination
-Director-General, Economic Planning Board
-Administrator, Fisheries Administration
-Chairman, Fair Trade Commission

Chairman of the Fair Trade Commission Lee Nam Kee (57)
-Kimje High School
-B.A., Korea University (Law)
-Passed the 7th National Civil Service Examination
-Vice Chairman of the Fair Trade Commission

Chairman of the Financial Supervisory Commission Lee Keun-young (63)
-Taejon High School
-B.A., Korea University (Law)
-Passed the 6th National Civil Service Examination
-Director-General, Investigation Bureau, National Tax Administration
-Chairman, Korea Credit Guarantee Fund
-Governor, Korea Development Bank

Chairman of the Tripartite Commission Chang Yung-chul (64)
-Taegu Kyesong High School
-B.A., Myongji University (Public Administration)
-Administrator, National Customs Administration
-Minister of Labor
-3rd-term National Assembly member
-Chairman, Budget Committee, National Assembly
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