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The prime minister of the Republic of Korea ( Korean : 국무총리; Hanja : 國務總理) is the deputy head of government and the second highest political office of South Korea who is appointed by the President of the Republic of Korea, with the National Assembly 's approval.
Han Duck-soo (Korean: 한덕수; born 18 June 1949) is a South Korean diplomat, economist, and politician serving as the current prime minister of South Korea since May 2022. Han is the fifth person to hold the office twice, [1] having previously served as the 34th Prime Minister under President Roh Moo-hyun from 2007 to 2008.
The following is a list of prime ministers of South Korea from the First Republic to the Sixth Republic.
Apr 11, 2024 · South Korea’s prime minister and top presidential officials offered to resign after their ruling party suffered a crushing defeat in parliamentary elections.
Apr 25, 2017 · Chung Il-kwon, born in 1917, served continuously for the longest term as the prime minister of South Korea. He was a general in the Korean Army and served as Foreign Minister before being appointed as the prime minister in 1964.
Apr 3, 2022 · The transition committee of South Korea's President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol named Han Duck-soo on Sunday to become prime minister in the new administration, restoring him to a role he last held...
3 days ago · Prime Minister Han Duck-soo speaks during a ceremony commemorating the U.N. troops who supported South Korea during the 1950-53 Korean War in western Seoul, July 27. Yonhap
Sep 21, 2023 · South Korea’s opposition-controlled parliament has passed a motion urging President Yoon Suk-yeol to sack his prime minister over alleged incompetence and policy failures.
Han Duck-soo ( 한 덕 수; born 18 June 1949) is a South Korean politician. He is the 44th Prime Minister of South Korea since 2022. He was prime minister before in 2006 and from 2007 until 2008. He was the ambassador to the United States from 2009 to 2013.
Apr 11, 2024 · SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s prime minister and senior presidential officials offered to resign Thursday after their ruling party suffered a crushing defeat in parliamentary elections in a blow to conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol.
