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Han Duck-soo

1949 - Today

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Han Duck-soo (Korean: 한덕수; born 18 June 1949) is a South Korean diplomat, economist, and politician who has served as the acting president of South Korea in December 2024 and since March 2025 and as the prime minister of South Korea since 2022, an office he previously held from 2007 to 2008. Born in Jeonju, Han is the fifth person to hold the prime minister's office twice, having previously served in the office under President Roh Moo-hyun from 2007 to 2008. He also held office as the minister of economy and finance from 2005 to 2006, the ambassador to the United States from 2009 to 2012, and the chairman of the Korea International Trade Association from 2012 to 2015. After the impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol on 14 December 2024, Han became the acting president of South Korea. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Han Duck-soo has received more than 779,264 page views. His biography is available in 31 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 23 in 2019). Han Duck-soo is the 5,288th most popular politician (up from 14,425th in 2019), the 77th most popular biography from South Korea (up from 271st in 2019) and the 54th most popular South Korean Politician.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Han Duck-soo ranks 5,288 out of 19,576. Before him are Sisavang Vatthana, Emílio Garrastazu Médici, Archduchess Maria Elisabeth of Austria, Baldwin IV, Count of Flanders, Xanthippus, and George Boleyn, 2nd Viscount Rochford. After him are Sylvanus Olympio, Carl Johan Bernadotte, Leopold II, Margrave of Austria, Christian III, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken, Al-Said Barakah, and Rozala of Italy.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1949, Han Duck-soo ranks 93. Before him are Larry Holmes, Annie Leibovitz, Quini, Josephine Chaplin, Joachim Sauer, and Twiggy. After him are Salif Keita, Bo Xilai, Axel Honneth, Alan García, Émerson Leão, and Lasse Virén.

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In South Korea

Among people born in South Korea, Han Duck-soo ranks 77 out of 1,128. Before him are Charles J. Pedersen (1904), Yi Hwang (1501), Lee Kun-hee (1942), Jeong Mong-ju (1337), Heo Jun (1546), and Yi I (1536). After him are Lee Sun-kyun (1975), Psy (1977), Lee Soo-man (1952), Hwang Kyo-ahn (1957), Shin Kyuk-ho (1921), and Jang Bogo (787).

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Among POLITICIANS In South Korea

Among politicians born in South Korea, Han Duck-soo ranks 54. Before him are Heungseon Daewongun (1820), Kim Tu-bong (1889), Kim Jae-gyu (1926), Queen Munjeong (1501), Ri Chun-hee (1943), and Jeong Mong-ju (1337). After him are Hwang Kyo-ahn (1957), Chungnyeol of Goryeo (1236), Heo Jeong (1896), Chung Hong-won (1944), Kim Jong-pil (1926), and Lee Jong-wook (1945).

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