Kim Hyeon-soo explained

Birth Place:Daegu, South Korea
Alma Mater:Yonsei University
Seoul National University
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Office:Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Termstart:31 August 2019
President:Moon Jae-in
Primeminister:Lee Nak-yeon
Chung Sye-kyun
Predecessor:Lee Gae-ho
Office1:Vice Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Termstart1:13 June 2017
Termend1:23 May 2019
President1:Moon Jae-in
Primeminister1:Lee Nak-yeon
Predecessor1:Lee Joon-won
Successor1:Lee Jae-wook
Termend:9 May 2022
Successor:Chung Hwang-keun

Kim Hyeon-soo (; also known as Kim Hyun-soo; born 1961) is a South Korean politician who served as the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs under President Moon Jae-in from 2019 to 2022.[1]

He was appointed as Minister three months after he resigned as Vice Minister - the first deputy head of the Ministry under President Moon. He was previously its Deputy Minister, the Ministry's third highest ranking position after Minister and Vice Minister, under the preceding conservative president Park Geun-hye.

After passing the state exam in 1986, he has spent the entire professional career in public service related to agriculture and trade - mostly at the Ministry.[2]

Kim holds three degrees - a bachelor in economics from Yonsei University, a master's in public administration from Seoul National University and a doctorate in agricultural economics from University of Wisconsin–Madison.[3]

References

  1. Web site: Moon appoints new agriculture minister. 2019-08-30. The Korea Herald. en. 2020-05-03.
  2. Web site: (profile) Experienced, versatile bureaucrat tapped for agriculture minister. 강 . 윤승. 2019-08-09. Yonhap News Agency. en. 2020-05-03.
  3. Web site: Minister's Biography. www.mafra.go.kr. 2020-05-03.