Han Duck-soo is a South Korean diplomat, economist, and politician serving as the 44th and current Prime Minister of South Korea since May 2022.
10 Facts About Han Duck-soo
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Han Duck-soo was the ambassador to the United States from 2009 to 2012.
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Han Duck-soo served as Chairman of the Korea International Trade Association from 2012 to 2015.
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Han Duck-soo graduated from Seoul National University with a bachelor's degree in economics in 1971.
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Han Duck-soo received a master's degree in economics in 1979 and a doctorate in economics in 1984 from Harvard University.
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Han Duck-soo subsequently became Minister of Finance of South Korea and served as Acting Prime Minister from 14 March 2006 to 19 April 2006.
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Han Duck-soo resigned as Finance Minister in July 2006 and instead became a special presidential advisor for free trade agreement affairs.
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On 9 March 2007, Han Duck-soo was nominated as Prime Minister by President Roh Moo-hyun following the resignation of Han Duck-soo Myeong-sook.
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Han Duck-soo's nomination was approved by the National Assembly on 2 April 2007.
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In 2022, Han Duck-soo became prime minister again at the age of 72 and 11 months, becoming the oldest person to take the office.