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NAMEKwon Tae-shin
 Date of BirthOct. 15, 1949
Education
1968Graduated from Kyeongbuk High School
1972B.A. in Economics, Seoul National University (SNU)
1977Graduated from the Graduate School SNU (Econ.)
1982M.A. in Economics, Vanderbilt University, Tennessee
2001MBA from City University, London
Career
1977Deputy Director, Ministry of Finance (MOF)
1988Director, Policy Advisory Group to the Minister (MOF)
1989Assistant Secretary to the President for the Finance and Economy
1991~1994Director, Economic Cooperation Division/ International Organization Division/Overseas Investment Division, MOF
1994~1996Director, Budget Policy Division, Education & Culture Budget Division, SOC Budget Division, Ministry of Finance & Economy (MOFE)
1997Competitiveness Enhancement Committee, Office of the President
1998Chief Secretary to the Deputy Minister, MOFEDeputy Director-General, International Finance Bureau
1998~2001Economic Counselor, Korean Embassy in the UK
2001Economic Secretary to the President for the Industry & Communications
2002~2003Director-General, International Finance Bureau, MOFE
2004Secretary for Economic Policies, Secretary for Coordination and Planning, Office of the President
2005Vice Minister, MOFE
2006~2008Ambassador, The Permanent Mission of the Republic of Korea to the OECD
2008~2009Vice Minister for General Affairs, Prime Minister's Office
Jan. 20, 2009~Minister, Prime Minister's Office