| Birth Date: | 27 March 1958 |
| Birth Place: | Gwangju, South Korea |
| Alma Mater: | Korea University Seoul National University Michigan State University |
| Office: | Minister of Employment and Labor |
| President: | Moon Jae-in |
| Primeminister: | Lee Nak-yeon Chung Sye-kyun |
| Termstart: | 21 September 2018 |
| Termend: | 6 May 2021 |
| Predecessor: | Kim Young-joo |
| Successor: | An Kyung-duk |
| Party: | Independent |
| Office1: | Vice Minister of Employment and Labor |
| President1: | Lee Myung-bak |
| Termstart1: | 13 June 2012 |
| Termend1: | 12 March 2013 |
| Predecessor1: | Lee Gi-gwon |
| Successor1: | Jeong Hyun-ok |
| Primeminister1: | Kim Hwang-sik |
Lee Jae-gap (; 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]