Chung Hwang-keun

South Korean politician (born 1960)
정황근Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Incumbent
Assumed office
10 May 2022PresidentYoon Suk-yeolPrime MinisterHan Duck-sooPreceded byKim Hyeon-sooSucceeded bySong Mi-ryungAdministrator of Rural Development AdministrationIn office
17 August 2016 – 16 July 2017PresidentPark Geun-hyePrime MinisterHwang Kyo-ahnPreceded byLee Yang-hoSucceeded byRa Seung-yong Personal detailsBorn (1960-01-20) 20 January 1960 (age 64)
Cheonan, South Chungcheong, South KoreaPolitical partyIndependentAlma materSeoul National University

Chung Hwang-keun (born 20 January 1960) is a South Korean government official who currently serves as Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs in the Cabinet of Yoon Suk-yeol.[1] He served as the administrator of the Rural Development Administration between 2016 and 2017.[2]

Career

Chung's career in government began after he passed a civil service exam in 1984, after which he joined the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. During the presidency of Park Geun-hye, he served as the presidential secretary for agriculture, food and rural affairs until 2016. He was then appointed as the head of the Rural Development Administration, a position he served in until 2017.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Experienced bureaucrat tapped for agriculture minister". The Korea Times. 2022-04-14. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
  2. ^ a b "Final two Cabinet posts are filled". Korea JoongAng Daily. 2022-04-14. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
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