Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs

Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs

국가보훈부 國家報勳部 Gukga Bohun-bu
MPVA headquarters in Sejong
Agency overview
Formed	5 June 2023; 17 months ago (2023-06-05)
Preceding agencies	Veterans Affairs Agency (1961-1984) Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs (non-State Council member ministry) (1985-2023)
Jurisdiction	Government of South Korea
Headquarters	Sejong City
Minister responsible	Kang Jung-ai
Deputy Minister responsible	Lee Hee-wan, deputy secretary
Website	www.mpva.go.kr

The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs (MPVA; Korean: 국가보훈부; Hanja: 國家報勳部) is a ministry under the Government of South Korea which manages affairs relating to veterans. It was established in August 1961 as the Veterans Affairs Agency.