Lee Jae-gap (Korean이재갑; Hanja李載甲; 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.

Lee Jae-gap
이재갑
Minister of Employment and Labor
In office
21 September 2018 – 6 May 2021
PresidentMoon Jae-in
Prime MinisterLee Nak-yeon
Chung Sye-kyun
Preceded byKim Young-joo
Succeeded byAn Kyung-duk
Vice Minister of Employment and Labor
In office
13 June 2012 – 12 March 2013
PresidentLee Myung-bak
Prime MinisterKim Hwang-sik
Preceded byLee Gi-gwon
Succeeded byJeong Hyun-ok
Personal details
Born (1958-03-27) 27 March 1958 (age 66)
Gwangju, South Korea
Political partyIndependent
Alma materKorea University
Seoul National University
Michigan State University

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]

References

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  1. ^ "[프로필]이재갑 고용노동부 장관 후보자". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). 2018-08-30. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
  2. ^ "[프로필] 이재갑 노동부 장관 후보자 '고용 전문가'". 머니S (in Korean). 2018-08-30. Retrieved 2020-05-03.
  3. ^ "Minister' Profile > Minister/Vice Minister >About MOEL > Ministry of Employment and Labor". www.moel.go.kr. Retrieved 2020-05-02.