Lee Jae-gap (Korean: 이재갑; Hanja: 李載甲; also known as Lee Jae-kap; born 27 March 1958) is a South Korean politician currently serving as the Minister of Employment and Labor since his appointment by President Moon Jae-in in September 2018.
Lee Jae-gap | |
|---|---|
| 이재갑 | |
| Minister of Employment and Labor | |
| In office 21 September 2018 – 6 May 2021 | |
| President | Moon Jae-in |
| Prime Minister | Lee Nak-yeon Chung Sye-kyun |
| Preceded by | Kim Young-joo |
| Succeeded by | An Kyung-duk |
| Vice Minister of Employment and Labor | |
| In office 13 June 2012 – 12 March 2013 | |
| President | Lee Myung-bak |
| Prime Minister | Kim Hwang-sik |
| Preceded by | Lee Gi-gwon |
| Succeeded by | Jeong Hyun-ok |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 March 1958 Gwangju, South Korea |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater | Korea University Seoul National University Michigan State University |
He was previously the deputy head of the Ministry under previous conservative president Lee Myung-bak. He was also the president of its child agency, Korea Workers' Compensation and Welfare Service, under preceding president Park Geun-hye.[1][2]
After passing the state exam in 1983, Lee devoted his professional career in public service most of which is at the Ministry.
He holds three degrees - a bachelor and a master's in public administration from Korea University and Seoul National University and a doctorate in labour relations from Michigan State University.[3]
References
edit- ^ "[프로필]이재갑 고용노동부 장관 후보자". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). 2018-08-30. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
- ^ "[프로필] 이재갑 노동부 장관 후보자 '고용 전문가'". 머니S (in Korean). 2018-08-30. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
- ^ "Minister' Profile > Minister/Vice Minister >About MOEL > Ministry of Employment and Labor". www.moel.go.kr. Retrieved 2020-05-02.