| Han Deok-Su 한덕수 韓悳洙 |
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| Prime Minister of South Korea | |
| In office 2 April 2007 – 29 February 2008 |
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| President | Roh Moo-hyun Lee Myung-bak |
| Preceded by | Han Myeong-sook |
| Succeeded by | Han Seung-soo |
| In office 14 March 2006 – 19 April 2006 Acting |
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| President | Roh Moo-hyun |
| Preceded by | Lee Hae-chan |
| Succeeded by | Han Myeong-sook |
| South Korean Ambassador to the United States | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office 16 February 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Lee Tae-sik |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 June 1949 Jeonju, North Jeolla |
| Alma mater | Harvard University Seoul National University |
| Han Deok-Su | |
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| Hangul | 한덕수 |
| Hanja | 韓悳洙 |
| Revised Romanization | Han Deok-su |
| McCune–Reischauer | Han Tŏk-su |
Han Deok-Su (한덕수; born 18 June 1949) was the Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea (South Korea) from 2007 until February 2008. He is currently serving as Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the United States.
Han holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Harvard University (1984) and a B.A. in Economics from Seoul National University (1971). His career spans over 35 years, starting at the National Tax Service in 1970 and the Economic Planning Board four years later. In 1982, he moved to what is now the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, where he rose to Vice Minister in 1997-1998, during the Asian financial crisis; he later became Minister of Trade Affairs (1998–2000), handling trade negotiations with foreign governments.
Han subsequently became Minister of Finance[1] and served as Acting Prime Minister from 14 March 2006 to 19 April 2006. He resigned as Finance Minister in July 2006 and instead became a special presidential advisor for free trade agreement affairs.[1]
On 9 March 2007, Han was nominated as Prime Minister by President Roh Moo-hyun following the resignation of Han Myeong-sook.[1][2] His nomination was approved by the National Assembly on 2 April 2007.[2]
On February 2009, he was appointed to the ambassador to the United States
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Kwon O-kyu |
Prime Minister of South Korea 2007–2008 |
Succeeded by Han Seung-soo |
| Preceded by Lee Hae-Chan |
Prime Minister of South Korea Acting 2006 |
Succeeded by Han Myeong-sook |
| Diplomatic posts | ||
| Preceded by Yang Soo-gil |
Ambassador of Republic of Korea to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 2001 |
Succeeded by Lee Kyung-tate |
| Preceded by Lee Tae-sik |
Ambassador of Republic of Korea to United States 2009- |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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