Choi Sang-mok (Korean: 최상목, born 7 June 1963) is a South Korean politician who served as the acting president and acting prime minister of South Korea from 2024, following the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, [1] until 2025, when Han was acquitted and had both of his positions reinstated. Choi has also served as the deputy prime minister and minister of Economy and Finance ...

Choi Sang-mok (Korean: 최상목, born 7 June 1963) is a South Korean politician. He is the acting president and acting prime minister of South Korea since 27 December 2024. [1] Choi is also the deputy prime minister and minister of Economy and Finance since December 2023. [2]

Dec 27, 2024 · Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok became on Friday South Korea's second acting president in two weeks, as lawmakers voted to impeach the current acting leader, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo,...

4 days ago · Lawmakers of five opposition parties filed a motion to impeach acting President Choi Sang-mok on Friday, citing his failure to appoint a ninth Constitutional Court justice. The parties, led by the ...

1 day ago · Deputy Prime Minister and Acting President Choi Sang-mok, Minister of Economy and Finance, is standing in silence at the scene of the Jeju Air passenger plane accident at Muan International ...

4 days ago · SEOUL-South Korean opposition parties raised a motion to impeach Acting President Choi Sang-mok on March 21, the majority Democratic Party said, in a move likely to escalate recent political ...

Dec 31, 2024 · South Korea’s new acting president, Choi Sang-mok, steps into an unprecedentedly precarious role as the country’s third leader in less than a month, following the impeachments of both President Yoon Suk-yeol and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo.

Jan 2, 2025 · SEOUL – South Korea faces a historic first as Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok assumes the role of acting president following the impeachment of acting President Han Duck-soo.

Choi Sang-mok (Korean: 최상목, born 7 June 1963) is a South Korean politician who has served as the acting president and acting prime minister of South Korea since 27 December 2024 following the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, who himself became the acting president following the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol on 14 ...

Dec 27, 2024 · Choi Sang-mok is a South Korean politician and economist. He was appointed as the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance in December 2023. Prior to his ministerial role, he served as the Senior Secretary to the President for Economic Affairs.