Noh Hyeong-ouk

Noh Hyeong-ouk (Korean: 노형욱, born 1962) is a South Korean activist and government official who has been the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport since 14 May 2021. He previously served as the Minister for Government Policy Coordination from 2018 to 2020, and the 2nd Deputy Minister from 2016 to 2018.

Noh Hyeong-ouk
노형욱
Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
In office
14 May 2021 – 13 May 2022
PresidentMoon Jae-in
Preceded byByeon Chang-heum
Yoon Sung-won (acting)
Succeeded byWon Hee-ryong
Minister for Government Policy Coordination
In office
9 November 2018 – 8 May 2020
PresidentMoon Jae-in
Preceded byHong Nam-ki
Succeeded byKoo Yun-cheol
2nd Deputy Minister for Government Policy Coordination
In office
25 August 2016 – 9 November 2018
PresidentPark Geun-hye
Moon Jae-in
MinisterLee Seok-jun
Hong Nam-ki
Preceded byCho Kyung-kyu
Succeeded byCha Young-hwan
Personal details
Born1962 (age 60–61)
Sunchang County, North Jeolla, South Korea
Political partyIndependent
Alma materYonsei University
Seoul National University
Sciences Po
OccupationActivist, government official

Education and early career

Born in Sunchang, North Jeolla, Noh attended Gwangju Jeil High School and studied political diplomacy at Yonsei University.[1][2][3][4] He also obtained 2 master's degrees; one in public administration from Seoul National University while another one in international economics at Sciences Po.[1][2][4]

He is a colleague to Kim Hyun-mee, the former and the first Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport under the President Moon Jae-in.[1][2] Both used to be involved in student movements during the university life.[1] He is also a junior to the former Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon.[1][3]

Career

After qualifying for the Public Administration Examination in 1986, Noh has been working at the Ministry of Economy and Finance (formerly the Ministry of Planning and Budget), where he served various positions, including the Head of the Welfare, Labour and Budget.[1][2][3][4]

In 2009, he served as the Director General for Policy Planning of the Ministry of Health and Welfare.[4] He strengthened the social safety net that was influenced by the global financial crisis.[4]

In August 2016, Noh became the 2nd Deputy Minister for Government Policy Coordination under the then President Park Geun-hye.[4] After Moon Jae-in was elected the new president in 2017, he remained the position until he was promoted as the Minister in 2018.[3] He was replaced by Koo Yun-cheol in 2020.[5]

On 16 April 2021, Noh was nominated the new Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, replacing the controversial incumbent Byeon Chang-heum.[1][2] He was officially appointed on 14 May.[6][7]

References
  1. "[프로필]노형욱 신임 국토교통부 장관 내정자". 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  2. "신임 국토부 장관에 '김현미 대학 동기' 노형욱 내정". 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  3. "노형욱 신임 국무조정실장 누구?…이 총리 신임 두터워". 9 November 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  4. "[프로필] 노형욱 국무조정실 2차관…기재부 내 신망 두터운 재정 전문가". 16 August 2016. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  5. "[프로필] 구윤철 신임 국무조정실장". 8 May 2020. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
  6. "문재인 대통령, 노형욱 국토교통부 장관 임명". 14 May 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
  7. "문대통령, 임혜숙·노형욱 장관 임명안 재가". 14 May 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
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