Sung Yun-mo | |
|---|---|
| 성윤모 | |
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| Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy | |
| In office 21 September 2018 – 5 May 2021 | |
| President | Moon Jae-in |
| Prime Minister |
Lee Nak-yeon Chung Sye-kyun |
| Preceded by | Paik Un-gyu |
| Succeeded by | Moon Sung-wook |
| Commissioner of Korean Intellectual Property Office | |
| In office 26 July 2017 – 21 September 2019 | |
| President | Moon Jae-in |
| Prime Minister | Lee Nak-yeon |
| Succeeded by | Park Won-joo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 June 1963 Daejeon, South Korea |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater |
Seoul National University University of Missouri |
Sung Yun-mo ( Korean: 성윤모; Hanja: 成允模; born 27 June 1963) is a South Korean politician previously served as the Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy under President Moon Jae-in from 2018 to 2021.
Before promoted to Minister, he was President Moon's first Commissioner of Korean Intellectual Property Office - a vice-ministerial post. He was previously spokesperson of the Ministry and Deputy Minister of Economic Policy Coordination at Office for Government Policy Coordination under preceding president Park Geun-hye. [1]
After passing the state exam in 1988, he has built his career solely in public service. He worked at numerous industry-related departments including now- Ministry of Economy and Finance, now- Ministry of SMEs and Startups, and Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. [2]
Sung holds three degrees - a bachelor in economics and master's in policy studies from Seoul National University and a doctorate in economics from University of Missouri. [3]
References
- ^ "산업부 장관에 성윤모 특허청장…대변인→장관 2년 6개월 초고속 승진". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). 2018-08-30. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
- ^ "[프로필]성윤모 산업부 장관 후보자…합리적 성품의 경제통". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
- ^ "Minister | Minister & Vice Ministers | Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy". english.motie.go.kr. Retrieved 2020-05-02.