Han Duck-soo

Han Duck-soo (한덕수; born 18 June 1949) is a South Korean politician who served as the 34th Prime Minister of South Korea, from 2007 until February 2008, and as the ambassador to the United States from 2009 to 2013. He served as Chairman of the Korea International Trade Association from 2012 to 2015.[1][2]

For the founder and former chairman of Chongryon, see Han Duk-su.
In this Korean name, the family name is Han.

Han Duck-soo
한덕수
Prime Minister-designate of South Korea
Assuming office
10 May 2022
PresidentYoon Suk-yeol (elect)
SucceedingKim Boo-kyum
In office
2 April 2007 – 29 February 2008
PresidentRoh Moo-hyun
Lee Myung-bak
Preceded byHan Myeong-sook
Succeeded byHan Seung-soo
In office
14 March 2006 – 19 April 2006
Acting
PresidentRoh Moo-hyun
Preceded byLee Hae-chan
Succeeded byHan Myeong-sook
South Korean Ambassador to the United States
In office
16 February 2009 – 20 February 2012
Preceded byLee Tae-sik
Succeeded byChoi Young-jin
Personal details
Born (1949-06-18) 18 June 1949
Jeonju, South Korea
Political partyIndependent
EducationSeoul National University (BA)
Harvard University (MA, PhD)
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationHan Deok-su
McCune–ReischauerHan Tŏk-su

Han attended Seoul National University and Harvard University and is a member of the Cheongju Han clan.

Education

Han earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Seoul National University in 1971 and a Ph.D. in economics from Harvard University in 1984.

Career

His career spans over 35 years, starting at the National Tax Service in 1970 and the Economic Planning Board four years later. In 1982, he moved to what is now the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, where he rose to Vice Minister in 1997–1998, during the Asian financial crisis; he later became Minister of Trade Affairs (1998–2000), handling trade negotiations with foreign governments.

Han subsequently became Minister of Finance of South Korea[3] and served as Acting Prime Minister from 14 March 2006 to 19 April 2006.[4] He resigned as Finance Minister in July 2006 and instead became a special presidential advisor for free trade agreement affairs.[3]

On 9 March 2007, Han was nominated as Prime Minister by President Roh Moo-hyun following the resignation of Han Myeong-sook.[3][5] His nomination was approved by the National Assembly on 2 April 2007.[5]

References
  1. "Former Chairmen of the Korea International Trade Association".
  2. "Former Prime Minister Han Duk-soo Appointed as the Next KITA Chairman".
  3. "S. Korean president nominates new PM", Xinhua (People's Daily Online), 9 March 2007.
  4. "Han Duck-Soo New Rok Pm-Designate". 9 March 2007. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  5. "New S.Korean PM nomination approved by National Assembly", Xinhua (People's Daily Online), 2 April 2007.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.