Prime Minister of South Korea
- Prime Minister of South Korea
Infobox Political post
post = Prime Minister
body =
the Republic of Korea
insignia =Coat_of_arms_of_South_Korea.svg
insigniasize = 100px
insigniacaption = Coat of arms of the Republic of Korea
termlength = appointed by the President with
the National Assembly's approval
incumbent = Han Seung-soo
incumbentsince = February 29, 2008
formation = 1895
inaugural = Pak Yonghyo
website =
The Prime Minister of South Korea is appointed by the President with the National Assembly's approval. Unlike prime ministers in the parliamentary system, the Prime Minister of South Korea is not required to be a member of parliament. The Prime Minister assists the President, supervises ministries, and recommends ministers. The Prime Minister is the first in the order of succession to discharge the duties of the office of the President as the acting-president should the president be unable to discharge his office. The last person to have served as the acting-president was Goh Kun during the impeachment trial of President Roh Moo-hyun in 2004.
The post is currently held by Han Seung Soo, who was appointed by new president Lee Myung Bak on 29th February, 2008.
The position was created in August 1948, when South Korea was founded, and was held by Lee Bum Suk until 1950. The title was Chief Cabinet Minister from 1961 until 1963.
A Prime Minister appointed by the President but not confirmed by the Assembly is known as the acting Prime Minister. The Prime Minister becomes acting president if the president dies, resigns or is impeached.
ee also
*List of Prime Ministers of South Korea
*List of Prime Ministers of Korea (1895-1910)
*List of Korea-related topics
*Politics of South Korea
External links
* [http://www.opm.go.kr/warp/webapp/content/view?meta_id=english&id=3 List of Prime Ministers, with photos]
* [http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Korea_South.htm South Korea]
References
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