South Korea's Strategic Cabinet Shuffle

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung reshuffled his cabinet by nominating Koo Yoon-cheol as finance minister and appointing Kim Jung-kwan as industry minister. Lee aims to fortify his administration with experienced leaders from finance and energy sectors to tackle upcoming economic challenges.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Seoul | Updated: 29-06-2025 11:48 IST | Created: 29-06-2025 11:48 IST
South Korea's Strategic Cabinet Shuffle
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In a strategic move to bolster his administration, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung announced significant cabinet nominations on Sunday. He selected Koo Yoon-cheol, a former vice finance minister, as the new finance minister.

Lee also appointed Kim Jung-kwan, the current CEO of Doosan Enerbility and an experienced bureaucrat in the energy sector, as the new industry minister. These appointments indicate a focused effort on enhancing the country's economic framework.

The president's choice reflects a targeted strategy to address pressing economic issues by leveraging leaders with substantial expertise in key sectors.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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