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President of Republic of Korea
Yoon Suk-yeol
Former Prosecutor General Turned President, Defending 'Special Prosecutor Offensive' After General Election Defeat
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Last Updated on Jul 1, 2024
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President of Republic of Korea
Life Summary
Yoon Suk-yeol is the President of South Korea.
He prioritizes solving the population decline issue, boosting the economy, and healthcare reform in governing the country.
Born on December 18, 1960, in Seoul, as the eldest son between Yoon Ki-jung, an honorary professor at Yonsei University, and Choi Jeong-ja, a former professor at Ewha Womans University.
He graduated from Seoul Chung-Ahm High School and Seoul National University Law School, obtaining a master's degree in law from Seoul National University Graduate School.
He started his career as a prosecutor at the Daegu District Prosecutors' Office after passing the 33rd Judicial Examination.
He served as the Deputy Head of the 2nd and 1st Departments of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office, Chief of Special Division 1 at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office, and Chief Prosecutor of Yeosu Branch at the Suwon District Prosecutors' Office before becoming the Chief Prosecutor of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office.
He was appointed as the Prosecutor General of the Moon Jae-in government, seen as a suitable figure for prosecutorial reform.
However, he resigned as Prosecutor General after clashing with the Moon Jae-in government over the investigation of Cho Kuk, former Minister of Justice, and entered politics.
He was elected as the People Power Party's presidential candidate in the 2021 presidential election and won the presidency in 2022.
Following the ruling party's defeat in the April 2024 general election, it is expected that he will adopt a defensive approach in the latter half of his administration.
He prioritizes solving the population decline issue, boosting the economy, and healthcare reform in governing the country.
Born on December 18, 1960, in Seoul, as the eldest son between Yoon Ki-jung, an honorary professor at Yonsei University, and Choi Jeong-ja, a former professor at Ewha Womans University.
He graduated from Seoul Chung-Ahm High School and Seoul National University Law School, obtaining a master's degree in law from Seoul National University Graduate School.
He started his career as a prosecutor at the Daegu District Prosecutors' Office after passing the 33rd Judicial Examination.
He served as the Deputy Head of the 2nd and 1st Departments of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office, Chief of Special Division 1 at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office, and Chief Prosecutor of Yeosu Branch at the Suwon District Prosecutors' Office before becoming the Chief Prosecutor of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office.
He was appointed as the Prosecutor General of the Moon Jae-in government, seen as a suitable figure for prosecutorial reform.
However, he resigned as Prosecutor General after clashing with the Moon Jae-in government over the investigation of Cho Kuk, former Minister of Justice, and entered politics.
He was elected as the People Power Party's presidential candidate in the 2021 presidential election and won the presidency in 2022.
Following the ruling party's defeat in the April 2024 general election, it is expected that he will adopt a defensive approach in the latter half of his administration.