Sung Yun-mo explained

Office:Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy
Termstart:21 September 2018
President:Moon Jae-in
Primeminister:Lee Nak-yeon
Chung Sye-kyun
Birth Date:27 June 1963
Party:Independent
Predecessor:Paik Un-gyu
Successor:Moon Sung-wook
Office1:Commissioner of Korean Intellectual Property Office
President1:Moon Jae-in
Primeminister1:Lee Nak-yeon
Termstart1:26 July 2017
Termend1:21 September 2019
Birth Place:Daejeon, South Korea
Alma Mater:Seoul National University
University of Missouri
Successor1:Park Won-joo
Termend:5 May 2021

Sung Yun-mo (; born 27 June 1963) is a South Korean politician previously served as the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy under President Moon Jae-in from 2018 to 2021.

Before promoted to Minister, he was President Moon's first Commissioner of Korean Intellectual Property Office - a vice-ministerial post. He was previously spokesperson of the Ministry and Deputy Minister of Economic Policy Coordination at Office for Government Policy Coordination under preceding president Park Geun-hye.[1]

After passing the state exam in 1988, he has built his career solely in public service. He worked at numerous industry-related departments including now-Ministry of Economy and Finance, now-Ministry of SMEs and Startups, and Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.[2]

Sung holds three degrees - a bachelor in economics and master's in policy studies from Seoul National University and a doctorate in economics from University of Missouri.[3]

References

  1. Web site: 산업부 장관에 성윤모 특허청장…대변인→장관 2년 6개월 초고속 승진. 2018-08-30. JoongAng Ilbo. ko. 2020-05-02.
  2. Web site: [프로필]성윤모 산업부 장관 후보자…합리적 성품의 경제통]. www.msn.com. 2020-05-02.
  3. Web site: Minister Minister & Vice Ministers Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. english.motie.go.kr. 2020-05-02.