Lee Jae-gap
21 September 2018 – 6 May 2021
Chung Sye-kyun
13 June 2012 – 12 March 2013
Gwangju, South Korea
Seoul National University
Michigan State University
Lee Jae-gap (Korean: 이재갑; Hanja: 李載甲; also known as Lee Jae-kap; born 27 March 1958) is a South Korean politician currently serving as the Minister of Employment and Labor since his appointment by President Moon Jae-in in September 2018.
He was previously the deputy head of the Ministry under previous conservative president Lee Myung-bak. He was also the president of its child agency, Korea Workers' Compensation and Welfare Service, under preceding president Park Geun-hye.[1][2]
After passing the state exam in 1983, Lee devoted his professional career in public service most of which is at the Ministry.
He holds three degrees - a bachelor and a master's in public administration from Korea University and Seoul National University and a doctorate in labour relations from Michigan State University.[3]
References
- ^ "[프로필]이재갑 고용노동부 장관 후보자". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). 2018-08-30. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
- ^ "[프로필] 이재갑 노동부 장관 후보자 '고용 전문가'". 머니S (in Korean). 2018-08-30. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
- ^ "Minister' Profile > Minister/Vice Minister >About MOEL > Ministry of Employment and Labor". www.moel.go.kr. Retrieved 2020-05-02.