Cho Kyoo-hong
Cho Kyoo-hong (조규홍, Hanja: 曺圭鴻, born 19 February 1967) is a South Korean government official who has served as Minister of Health and Welfare in the Cabinet of Yoon Suk Yeol since 5 October 2022. As the first deputy health minister, Cho served as acting minister after former Minister Kwon Deok-cheol left office in May. He was the third person appointed by President Yoon to fill the position after the first two nominees were forced to step down amid controversy.
Cho Kyoo-hong | |
|---|---|
| 조규홍 | |
| Minister of Health and Welfare | |
| Assumed office 5 October 2022 | |
| President | Yoon Suk Yeol |
| Prime Minister | Han Duck-soo |
| Preceded by | Kwon Deok-cheol |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 February 1967 Haman, South Gyeongsang, South Korea |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater | Seoul National University (BA, MPA) University of Colorado Boulder (MA, PhD) |
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