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'''Han Duck-soo''' ({{linktext|한|덕|수}}; born 18 June 1949) is a [[Republic of Korea|South Korean]] politician who is the current [[Prime Minister of South Korea]], since May 2022. He previously served as Prime Minister between March and April 2006 and again from April 2007 to February 2008. He was the ambassador to the United States from 2009 to 2012. He served as Chairman of the Korea International Trade Association from 2012 to 2015. Han became prime minister again at the age of 72, he is the oldest person to take the office. <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://kita.org/about/ceoFormer.do|title=Former Chairmen of the Korea International Trade Association}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kita.org/about/newsView.do?id=&no=980&searchWrd=&result_url=|title=Former Prime Minister Han Duk-soo Appointed as the Next KITA Chairman}}</ref>
'''Han Duck-soo''' ({{linktext|한|덕|수}}; born 18 June 1949) is a [[Republic of Korea|South Korean]] politician currently serving as the 48th [[Prime Minister of South Korea]] from May 2022. Han is the fifth person to serve as the prime minister twice<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-21 |title=[속보] 대통령, 한덕수 국무총리 임명 |url=https://www.hankyung.com/politics/article/2022052116377 |access-date=2022-05-22 |website=hankyung.com |language=ko}}</ref> having served as the 38th Prime Minister under President [[Roh Moo-hyun]] from 2007 to 2008. He was the ambassador to the United States from 2009 to 2012. He served as Chairman of the Korea International Trade Association from 2012 to 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://kita.org/about/ceoFormer.do|title=Former Chairmen of the Korea International Trade Association}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kita.org/about/newsView.do?id=&no=980&searchWrd=&result_url=|title=Former Prime Minister Han Duk-soo Appointed as the Next KITA Chairman}}</ref>


== Education ==
== Education ==
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Han subsequently became [[Minister of Finance of South Korea]]<ref name=Nom>[http://english.people.com.cn/200703/09/eng20070309_356007.html "S. Korean president nominates new PM"], Xinhua (''People's Daily Online''), 9 March 2007.</ref> and served as Acting Prime Minister from 14 March 2006 to 19 April 2006.<ref>{{Cite journal|date=9 March 2007 |title=Han Duck-Soo New Rok Pm-Designate|url=https://wikileaks.org/plusd/cables/07SEOUL705_a.html}}</ref> He resigned as Finance Minister in July 2006 and instead became a special presidential advisor for free trade agreement affairs.<ref name=Nom/>
Han subsequently became [[Minister of Finance of South Korea]]<ref name=Nom>[http://english.people.com.cn/200703/09/eng20070309_356007.html "S. Korean president nominates new PM"], Xinhua (''People's Daily Online''), 9 March 2007.</ref> and served as Acting Prime Minister from 14 March 2006 to 19 April 2006.<ref>{{Cite journal|date=9 March 2007 |title=Han Duck-Soo New Rok Pm-Designate|url=https://wikileaks.org/plusd/cables/07SEOUL705_a.html}}</ref> He resigned as Finance Minister in July 2006 and instead became a special presidential advisor for free trade agreement affairs.<ref name=Nom/>


On 9 March 2007, Han was nominated as Prime Minister by President [[Roh Moo-hyun]] following the resignation of [[Han Myeong-sook]].<ref name=Nom/><ref name=Approved>[http://english.people.com.cn/200704/02/eng20070402_363071.html "New S.Korean PM nomination approved by National Assembly"], Xinhua (''People's Daily Online''), 2 April 2007.</ref> His nomination was approved by the [[National Assembly of South Korea|National Assembly]] on 2 April 2007.<ref name=Approved/>
On 9 March 2007, Han was nominated as Prime Minister by President [[Roh Moo-hyun]] following the resignation of [[Han Myeong-sook]].<ref name=Nom/><ref name=Approved>[http://english.people.com.cn/200704/02/eng20070402_363071.html "New S.Korean PM nomination approved by National Assembly"], Xinhua (''People's Daily Online''), 2 April 2007.</ref> His nomination was approved by the [[National Assembly of South Korea|National Assembly]] on 2 April 2007.<ref name=Approved/>

In 2022 Han became prime minister again at the age of 72 becoming the oldest person to take the office.


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 08:49, 22 May 2022

Han Duck-soo
한덕수
44th Prime Minister of South Korea
Assumed office
21 May 2022
PresidentYoon Suk-yeol
Preceded byKim Boo-kyum
Choo Kyung-ho (acting)
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
9 March 2009 – 17 February 2012
PresidentLee Myung-bak
Preceded byLee Tae-sik
Succeeded byChoi Young-jin
Deputy Prime Minister of South Korea
In office
14 March 2005 – 18 July 2006
PresidentRoh Moo-hyun
Prime MinisterLee Hae-chan
Han Myeong-sook
Preceded byLee Hun-jai
Succeeded byKwon O-kyu
Minister of Finance and Economy
In office
14 March 2005 – 18 July 2006
PresidentRoh Moo-hyun
Prime MinisterLee Hae-chan
Han Myeong-sook
Preceded byLee Hun-jai
Succeeded byKwon O-kyu
Personal details
Born (1949-06-18) 18 June 1949 (age 75)
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 Duck-soo (; born 18 June 1949) is a South Korean politician currently serving as the 48th Prime Minister of South Korea from May 2022. Han is the fifth person to serve as the prime minister twice[1] having served as the 38th Prime Minister under President Roh Moo-hyun from 2007 to 2008. He was the ambassador to the United States from 2009 to 2012. He served as Chairman of the Korea International Trade Association from 2012 to 2015.[2][3]

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[4] and served as Acting Prime Minister from 14 March 2006 to 19 April 2006.[5] He resigned as Finance Minister in July 2006 and instead became a special presidential advisor for free trade agreement affairs.[4]

On 9 March 2007, Han was nominated as Prime Minister by President Roh Moo-hyun following the resignation of Han Myeong-sook.[4][6] His nomination was approved by the National Assembly on 2 April 2007.[6]

In 2022 Han became prime minister again at the age of 72 becoming the oldest person to take the office.

References

  1. ^ "[속보] 윤 대통령, 한덕수 국무총리 임명". hankyung.com (in Korean). 21 May 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Former Chairmen of the Korea International Trade Association".
  3. ^ "Former Prime Minister Han Duk-soo Appointed as the Next KITA Chairman".
  4. ^ a b c "S. Korean president nominates new PM", Xinhua (People's Daily Online), 9 March 2007.
  5. ^ "Han Duck-Soo New Rok Pm-Designate". 9 March 2007. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  6. ^ a b "New S.Korean PM nomination approved by National Assembly", Xinhua (People's Daily Online), 2 April 2007.
Political offices
Preceded by Prime Minister of South Korea
2007–2008
Succeeded by
Preceded by Prime Minister of South Korea
Acting

2006
Succeeded by
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by
Yang Soo-gil
Ambassador of Republic of Korea to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
2001
Succeeded by
Preceded by Ambassador of Republic of Korea to United States
2009–2012
Succeeded by