President Park Geun-hye on Sunday appointed Lee Won-jong, chairman of the presidential committee on balanced national development, as new chief of staff to replace Lee Byung-kee, Cheong Wa Dae said in an announcement.
Newly appointed presidential chief of staff Lee Won-jong speaks to the press at Cheong Wa Dae on Sunday. Yonhap
She also relocated An Chong-bum from senior secretary for economic affairs to senior secretary for policy coordination, and named Rep. Kang Seog-hoon of the ruling Saenuri Party as An’s successor.
“The newly-appointed chief of staff Lee has served as Seoul Mayor and North Chungcheong Governor and is currently chairman for the presidential committee on balanced national development,” said Kim Sung-woo, senior secretary for public affairs.
“With his abundant experience in administrative affairs, Lee is fit for the post to assist the president in close proximity.”
The current chief of staff recently offered his resignation, following the Saenuri Party’s underachievement in the April 13 general election.
By Bae Hyun-jung (
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