Cho Myoung-gyon explained

Alma Mater:Sungkyunkwan University
Seoul National University
Office:Minister of Unification
President:Moon Jae-in
Primeminister:Lee Nak-yeon
Predecessor:Hong Yong-pyo
Successor:Kim Yeon-chul
Termstart:3 July 2017
Termend:8 April 2019
Party:independent
Birth Date:17 November 1957
Birth Place:Uijeongbu, South Korea
Blank1:Religion
Data1:Roman Catholicism

Cho Myoung-gyon (; born 17 November 1957) is a South Korean politician previously served as President Moon Jae-in's first Minister of Unification.

After passing the state exam in 1979, Cho spent most of his career at the Ministry of Unification.[1] He actively participated in multiple projects and negotiations with Pyongyang which resulted in enhanced Inter-Korean relations during Kim Dae-jung and Roh Moo-hyun administrations commended by then-Minister Jeong Se-hyun.[2] He left public service upon the beginning of the new administration in 2008. Since then he completely distanced himself from politics before being appointed as Minister in 2017.[3]

During his term as Minister, Inter-Korean relations dramatically improved which was deteriorated after Kim and Roh administrations.

He holds two degrees - a bachelor's in statistics from Sungkyunkwan University and a master's in administration from Seoul National University.[4]

References

  1. Web site: [프로필]조명균 통일부 장관 후보자]. 2017-06-13. The Korea Economic Daily. ko. 2020-05-26.
  2. Web site: 통일장관 후보자 조명균의 '화려한 귀환'. 2017-06-13. OhmyNews. ko. 2020-05-26.
  3. Web site: "조명균 장관 어떻게 살아왔기에"...3無 인사평에 새삼 주목. 2017-06-30. 이뉴스투데이. ko. 2020-05-26.
  4. Web site: [프로필] '남북회담 전문가' 조명균 통일부 장관 후보자]. NewsPim. ko. 2020-05-26.