2023-12-17 06:22:30
Ahn Deok-geun, head of the Trade Negotiation Headquarters, who was nominated as a candidate for Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy, is expressing his thoughts at the Presidential Office Building in Yongsan, Seoul on the afternoon of the 17th. /yunhap news
President Yoon Seok-yeol nominated Ahn Deok-geun (55), head of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, as the new Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy on the 17th. Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Bang Kyu, who took office last September, announced the appointment of a replacement for the first time in three months as he is expected to run for general elections in April next year.
Presidential Chief of Staff Kim Dae-ki said in a briefing that day, “Candidate Ahn is a professor at Seoul National University’s Graduate School of International Trade and an international trade expert with both theory and practice,” and added, “As the head of the Trade Negotiation Headquarters, he is demonstrating excellent work ability by thoroughly responding to various trade issues.” He said.
Candidate Ahn graduated from Deokwon High School in Daegu and the Department of International Economics at Seoul National University, and received a doctorate in economics and a doctorate in law from the University of Michigan. Candidate Ahn served as an expert member of the economic division of the 18th Presidential Transition Committee in 2013, ahead of the inauguration of the Park Geun-hye administration, and served as the first head of the Trade Negotiation Headquarters under the Yoon Seok-yeol administration.
Regarding the replacement of the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy within three months, a high-ranking official in the Presidential Office said, “It is an area that is a bit painful for us as well,” but added, “These days, the political field plays a very important role as the brain of our country, so I don’t think it will cause much damage to the country as a whole. “He said.
The ruling party believes that Minister Bang, who is from Suwon and graduated from Suseong High School, is highly likely to run for the Suwonmu constituency in next year’s general election.
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