President Lee Jae-myung appointed Jeong Ui-gyeong as the Second Vice Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport on October 1.
The new vice minister is a seasoned bureaucrat with extensive experience in the transportation and land sectors. A native of Gangneung, he graduated from Gangneung High School and earned a degree in agricultural chemistry from Seoul National University. He entered public service after passing the 41st National Civil Service Examination.
Jeong has held various key positions within the ministry, including Director of International Cooperation and Trade at the Planning and Coordination Office, Director of Advanced Automotive Technology in the Transportation Logistics Division, and Director of Urban Policy and Land Policy. He also served as the Director of Urban Planning at the Administrative City Construction Agency. From August 2022, he spent about 17 months as the head of the Wonju Regional Land Management Office before taking on the role of Director of the Land and Urban Division at the ministry.
The Second Vice Minister oversees transportation sectors including roads, railways, and aviation. Hong Ji-seon, the current Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, also previously held the position of Second Vice Minister, marking a trend of officials from Gangwon Province taking on significant roles within the ministry.
Seong Gi-hong, Chief of Public Relations and Communication at the Blue House, praised Jeong, stating, "He is a seasoned bureaucrat with comprehensive experience in transportation policy, making him well-suited to expand the foundation for metropolitan transportation and balanced regional growth, as well as to ensure the smooth progress of the three major mega projects."
He added, "Jeong will address transportation issues that can be felt in daily life with a sense of urgency and on-site awareness."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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