Park Min-shik
Park Min-shik | |
|---|---|
| 박민식 | |
| Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs | |
| In office 13 May 2022 – 26 December 2023 | |
| President | Yoon Suk-yeol |
| Prime Minister | Han Duck-soo |
| Preceded by | Hwang Ki-chul |
| Succeeded by | Kang Jung-ai |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 November 1965 Busan, South Korea |
| Party | People Power |
| Alma mater | Seoul National University |
Park Min-shik (born 20 November 1965) is a South Korean politician who served as the minister of patriots and veterans affairs from 2022 to 2023.[1]
Career
Beginning in 1996, Park began working as a prosecutor, where he handled a wiretapping case involving the national spy agency.[2]
In 2008, Park won a seat in the Parliament representing Busan, and was reelected in 2012.[2]
In May 2023, Park was appointed by President Yoon Suk Yeol to serve as the Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs. He was the first veterans minister to serve since the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs was upgraded from its previous sub-ministry level.[3] As veterans minister, Park halted a move by the Gwangju city government to build a statue commemorating Korean Chinese composer Zheng Lucheng, who fought against the South during the Korean War.[4] In December 2023, Park was replaced as Veterans Minister.[5]
References
- ^ 김, 지헌 (2022-05-13). [프로필] 박민식 보훈처장 내정자…베트남전 전사 군인 아들. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-08-27.
- ^ a b Lee, Minji (2023-06-02). "(profile) Current veterans minister appointed to lead upgraded ministry". Yonhap News Agency.
- ^ Yonhap (2023-06-05). "S. Korea launches upgraded veterans ministry". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2025-08-23.
- ^ Son, Ji-hyoung (2023-10-11). "Patriots Ministry vows to intervene in Gwangju's plan to honor China's military anthem composer". Korea Herald.
- ^ Lee, Haye-ah (2023-12-04). "(LEAD) Yoon replaces 6 Cabinet ministers, including finance minister". Yonhap News Agency.
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