Lim Ki-keun, Vice Minister of Planning and Budget, Appointed as New Minister for Government Policy Coordination

President Lee Jae-myung has appointed Lim Ki-keun, Vice Minister of Planning and Budget, as the new Minister for Government Policy Coordination.

Seong Gi-hong, Senior Presidential Secretary for Public Communication, announced in a briefing today (July 10) that Vice Minister Lim has been selected to succeed outgoing Minister for Government Policy Coordination Yoon Chang-ryul.

Seong stated, "As a top expert in the field of economic policy, he has experience in coordinating complex economic policies. We expect that, as the Minister for Government Policy Coordination, he will rationally reconcile the interests of various ministries and stably manage pending state affairs."

The new Minister Lim graduated from Songwon High School and Seoul National University with a degree in economics, and he passed the 36th Public Administration Examination.

He previously served as Director General for Policy Coordination and Director General for Budget at the Ministry of Economy and Finance, and held positions including Administrator of the Public Procurement Service and Vice Minister of Planning and Budget.

(Photo courtesy of the Ministry of Planning and Budget, Yonhap News)
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