'Economic Expert' Cha Ibae, Former Bareunmirae Party Lawmaker, Appointed as New Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister

Chae I-bae, a former lawmaker of the Bareunmirae Party (age 51), has been appointed as Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Han Sung-sook (a vice-ministerial level position).

Chae I-bae, newly appointed Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister

The Office of the Prime Minister announced this in a press release on the afternoon of the 10th. The appointment will take effect on the 11th.

The newly appointed Chief of Staff, Chae, graduated from Gyeyang High School in Incheon and studied public administration at Korea University. He has served as secretary of the Economic Democratization Committee of the People's Solidarity for Participatory Democracy, research fellow at the Good Governance Research Institute, and research fellow at the Economic Reform Research Institute. In addition, he was the Special Adviser to the Prime Minister on Fair Economy and Chair of the Fair Market Committee for the 20th Presidential Election Central Election Campaign Committee of the Democratic Party of Korea.

The Office of the Prime Minister stated, "He is an economic expert with political insight who has worked to establish a fair competitive environment and to reduce polarization through sustainable economic growth," adding, "Based on his experience and expertise, it is expected that by assisting Prime Minister Han Sung-sook, who has emphasized growth for all citizens, he will contribute to tangible policy achievements by supporting the recovery of the people's livelihoods and major transformations such as the AX·GX transition."

Within the Office of the Prime Minister, there are a total of four senior officials at the minister and vice-minister level: the Minister for Government Policy Coordination (ministerial level), the First and Second Deputy Ministers for Government Policy Coordination (vice-ministerial level), and the Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister (vice-ministerial level). Earlier in the day, President Lee Jaemyung appointed Im Kigeun, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Planning and Budget, as the new Minister for Government Policy Coordination.

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