Cho Kyoo-hong | |
|---|---|
| 조규홍 | |
| Minister of Health and Welfare | |
| Assumed office 5 October 2022 | |
| President | Yoon Suk Yeol |
| Prime Minister | Han Duck-soo |
| Preceded by | Kwon Deok-cheol |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 19 February 1967 Haman, South Gyeongsang, South Korea |
| Political party | Independent |
| Alma mater | Seoul National University (BA, MPA) University of Colorado Boulder (MA, PhD) |
Cho Kyoo-hong (Korean: 조규홍; Hanja: 曺圭鴻; born 19 February 1967) is a South Korean government official who has served as Minister of Health and Welfare in the Cabinet of Yoon Suk Yeol since 5 October 2022.[1] As the first deputy health minister, Cho served as acting minister after former Minister Kwon Deok-cheol left office in May. He was the third person appointed by President Yoon to fill the position after the first two nominees were forced to step down amid controversy.[2]