Chung Hwang-keun
South Korean politician (born 1960)
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Incumbent
10 May 2022
17 August 2016 – 16 July 2017
Cheonan, South Chungcheong, South Korea
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
- ^ "Experienced bureaucrat tapped for agriculture minister". The Korea Times. 2022-04-14. Retrieved 2022-08-27.
- ^ a b "Final two Cabinet posts are filled". Korea JoongAng Daily. 2022-04-14. Retrieved 2023-06-02.
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