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Han Duck-soo




  Order 51st Prime Minister Of South Korea
  Term Start March 9 , 2007
  Predecessor Han Myeong-sook
  Birth Date 1949
  Party Independent, but in favour of the UNDP


Han Duck-soo or Han Deok-Su (한덕수) (born 1949 ) has been the Prime Minister of South Korea since 9 March 2007 {Link without Title} .

Han previously served as Acting Prime Minister from 14 March 2006 to 19 April 2006 . He was Finance Minister before his term as Acting Prime Minister, and presidential advisor between his two terms.

Mr. Han holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Harvard University (1984) and a B.A. in Economics from Seoul National University (1971).

Mr. Han’s career spans over 35 years, starting at the National Tax Service in 1970 and the Economic Planning Board four years later. In 1982 he moved to what is now the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, where he rose to Vice Minister in 1997-1998, during the Asian financial crisis and later became Minister of Trade Affair (1998-2000), handling trade negotiations with foreign governments.

He was formally approved on 2 April 2007 . {Link without Title}

  Before Han Myeong-sook
  After ''incumbent''
  Title Prime Minister Of South Korea
  Years 2007