The chief of staff to the president (), or chief presidential secretary, is the highest-ranking employee of the
Blue House
Cheong Wa Dae (), also known as the Blue House in English, is a public park that was the former Office of the President of South Korea, executive office and residence of the president of South Korea. Located in Seoul's Jongno District, directl ...
and serves as chief of staff to the
president of South Korea
The president of the Republic of Korea (), also known as the president of South Korea (), is the head of state and head of government of South Korea. The president directs the executive branch of the Government of South Korea, government and is ...
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The chief presidential secretary is traditionally one of the first officials appointed by an incoming president.
Former President
Moon Jae-in
Moon Jae-in (, ; born January 24, 1953) is a South Korean politician and former lawyer who served as the 12th president of South Korea from 2017 to 2022. Before his presidency, he served as the senior secretary for civil affairs and the Chief ...
was a former chief of staff.
List of chiefs of staff
See also
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Chief Presidential Secretary for Policy
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Office of the President (South Korea)
The Office of the President of the Republic of Korea () assists the President of South Korea. Chief of Staff to the President (South Korea), Chief of Staff to the President is the head of the Office of the President and is a ministerial-level off ...
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Senior Presidential Secretary
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President of South Korea
The president of the Republic of Korea (), also known as the president of South Korea (), is the head of state and head of government of South Korea. The president directs the executive branch of the Government of South Korea, government and is ...
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Government of South Korea
The government of South Korea () is the national government of the Republic of Korea, created by the Constitution of South Korea as the executive, legislative and judicial authority of the republic. The president acts as the head of state and ...
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Politics of South Korea
The politics of South Korea take place in the framework of a presidential representative democratic republic, whereby the president is the head of state, and of a multi-party system. To ensure a separation of powers, the government of th ...
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White House Chief of Staff
The White House chief of staff is the head of the Executive Office of the President of the United States, a position in the federal government of the United States.
The chief of staff is a Political appointments in the United States, politi ...
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Chief Cabinet Secretary
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State Council of South Korea
The State Council of the Republic of Korea () is the chief executive (government), executive body and national cabinet (government), cabinet of South Korea involved in discussing "important policies that fall within the power of the Executive" ...
References
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1948 establishments in South Korea
Ministries established in 1948
Government ministers of South Korea
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