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South Korea nominates Han as country's first female prime minister in two decades

  • Han would ​be ​South ⁠Korea’s first female ​prime ​minister ⁠in 20 years
Published June 7, 2026 Updated June 7, 2026 10:32am
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SEOUL: South ​Korean President ‌Lee Jae Myung chosen ​Han ​Seongsook, minister for ⁠small ​and midsize ​businesses and startups, to be ​prime ​minister, the presidential ‌office ⁠said on Sunday.

Han would ​be ​South ⁠Korea’s first female ​prime ​minister ⁠in 20 years.