Choi Kyo-jin
Profile
Choi Kyo-jin is a South Korean politician, educator, and labor activist who serves as the Minister of Education under the Lee Jae-myung administration. Born in Boryeong, South Chungcheong Province, he graduated with a Bachelor of Korean Language Education from Kongju National University and a Master of Public Administration from Mokwon University. He previously served a decade as the Superintendent of Education for Sejong Special Self-Governing City from 2014 to 2025 and was a prominent leader within the Korean Teachers and Education Workers Union, advocating extensively for progressive educational reforms throughout his career.
Details
- Born
- 1953-11-24 · 72 years old
- Birth place
- Boryeong, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea
- Education
- Kongju National University, Mokwon University
- Career
- Teacher, labor activist, union leader, Superintendent of Education of Sejong Special Self-Governing City
