Moon Sung-wook (Korean: 문승욱, born 1965) is a South Korean government official served as Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy from 2021 to 2022.[1] He previously served as the 2nd Deputy Minister for Government Policy Coordination from 2020 to 2021, the Deputy Governor of South Gyeongsang from 2018 to 2020, and the Deputy Minister of Defence Acquisition Programme Administration from 2016 to 2017.
Moon Sung-wook | |
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문승욱 | |
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| Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy | |
| In office 6 May 2021 – 12 May 2022 | |
| President | Moon Jae-in |
| Prime Minister | Kim Boo-kyum |
| Preceded by | Sung Yun-mo |
| Succeeded by | Lee Chang-yang |
| 2nd Deputy Minister for Government Policy Coordination | |
| In office 8 May 2020 – 16 April 2021 | |
| President | Moon Jae-in |
| Minister | Noh Hyeong-ouk Koo Yun-cheol |
| Preceded by | Cha Young-hwan |
| Succeeded by | Yoon Chang-ryeol |
| Deputy Governor for Economy of South Gyeongsang[a] | |
| In office 30 July 2018 – 8 May 2020 | |
| Governor | Kim Kyoung-soo |
| Preceded by | Cho Kyu-il |
| Succeeded by | Park Jong-won |
| Deputy Minister of Defence Acquisition Programme Administration | |
| In office 4 February 2016 – 12 October 2017 | |
| President | Park Geun-hye Moon Jae-in |
| Minister | Koo Yun-cheol |
| Preceded by | Chin Yang-hyun |
| Succeeded by | Yoo Jung-yeol |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 December 1965 Seoul, South Korea |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater | Yonsei University Seoul National University Harvard University |
| Occupation | Government official |
Career
editHis career has begun after qualifying for the Public Administration Examination in 1989.[2][3] He used to work together with Kim Kyoung-soo at the Blue House under the former President Roh Moo-hyun.[4][5][6] He served various positions at the Ministry of Knowledge Economy, and then the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy from 2008 to 2018.[2][3][4]
Moon was appointed the Deputy Minister of Defence Acquisition Programme Administration during the Park Geun-hye government in February 2016.[7] He remained at the position after Moon Jae-in was elected the President in 2017, until he was replaced by Yoo Jung-yeol in October 2017.[8]
After Kim Kyoung-soo was elected the Governor of South Gyeongsang in the 2018 local elections, Moon was nominated the Deputy Governor for Economy in July 2018.[9] He served for about 2 years until he was appointed the 2nd Deputy Minister for Government Policy Coordination on 8 May 2020.[6]
On 16 April 2021, President Moon Jae-in nominated him as the new Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy.[2][3][4]
Education
editMoon attended Sungdong High School before entering to Yonsei University to study Bachelor in Economics.[2][3][4] He is also graduated from Master in Public Administration at Seoul National University and Harvard University.[2][3][4]
Notes
edit- ^ Deputy Governor for Western South Gyeongsang until 1 August 2018.
References
edit- ^ 조, 국현 (6 May 2021). "문 대통령, 문승욱 산업부 장관 임명안 재가…오늘 임기 시작". MBC News (in Korean). Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "산업통상자원부 장관에 문승욱 국무조정실 국무2차장". 16 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "[프로필] 문승욱 산업부 장관 후보자…"정책·실물 전문성 겸비한 산업통"". 16 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ a b c d e "[프로필]산업부 장관에 문승욱 국무2차장…경남부지사 지낸 정책통". 16 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ "문승욱 산업부 장관 내정자 "선도형 경제 도약에 최선"(상보)". 16 April 2021. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ a b "[프로필] 문승욱 국무조정실 2차장…김경수와 두터운 인연". 8 May 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ "방위사업청 차장에 문승욱". 4 February 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ "방위사업청 차장에 유정열씨 임명". 13 October 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ "경남도 경제부지사에 문승욱 산자부 실장 내정". 6 July 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2021.