
김민석
Kim Min-seok
Profile
Kim Min-seok is a South Korean politician currently serving as the 49th Prime Minister of South Korea, having assumed office in July 2025. A long-time figure in South Korean politics, he first gained prominence as a student activist and president of the Seoul National University student council during the 1980s. He has served multiple terms as a member of the National Assembly, representing the Yeongdeungpo-gu district. Throughout his career, he has held various leadership roles within the Democratic Party, including party representative and policy committee chair. His political journey has been marked by significant legislative experience and involvement in major national policy initiatives.
Details
- Born
- 1964-05-29 · 62 years old
- Birth place
- Seoul, South Korea
- Education
- Seoul National University (Bachelor of Sociology), Columbia University, Harvard Kennedy School (Master of Public Administration), Tsinghua University (Master of Chinese Law), Rutgers Law School (J.D.)
- Career
- Student activist, university visiting professor, lawyer



