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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 served as the acting president of South Korea in December 2024 and from March to May 2025 and as the prime minister of South Korea from 2007 to 2008 and from 2022 to 2025. Born in Jeonju, Han is the fifth person to hold the prime minister's office twice, having served under Presidents Roh Moo-hyun and Yoon Suk Yeol. 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

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Han Duck-soo is the 1,715th most popular politician (up from 5,287th in 2019), the 26th most popular biography from South Korea (up from 77th in 2019) and the 23rd most popular South Korean Politician.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Han Duck-soo ranks 1,715 out of 19,576. Before him are Béla III of Hungary, Isabella of Aragon, Queen of France, Charles III of Naples, Şah Sultan, Giuliano de' Medici, Duke of Nemours, and Roger Williams. After him are Léon Degrelle, Gaspard II de Coligny, Artaxerxes III, Rafael Trujillo, Henri, Count of Chambord, and Giulio Andreotti.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1949, Han Duck-soo ranks 35. Before him are Mohammed Shahabuddin, Jessica Lange, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, Jeff Bridges, Thaksin Shinawatra, and Ken Follett. After him are Alla Pugacheva, Thomas Sankara, Arif Alvi, George Foreman, Bobby Farrell, and Gulbuddin Hekmatyar.

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In South Korea

Among people born in South Korea, Han Duck-soo ranks 26 out of 1,128. Before him are Yun Posun (1897), Yeongjo of Joseon (1694), Sukjong of Joseon (1661), Sejo of Joseon (1417), Yeonsangun of Joseon (1476), and Seonjo of Joseon (1552). After him are Jungjong of Joseon (1488), Choi Kyu-hah (1919), Sunjo of Joseon (1790), Yejong of Joseon (1450), Mas Oyama (1923), and Seongjong of Joseon (1457).

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Among POLITICIANS In South Korea

Among politicians born in South Korea, Han Duck-soo ranks 23. Before him are Yun Posun (1897), Yeongjo of Joseon (1694), Sukjong of Joseon (1661), Sejo of Joseon (1417), Yeonsangun of Joseon (1476), and Seonjo of Joseon (1552). After him are Jungjong of Joseon (1488), Choi Kyu-hah (1919), Sunjo of Joseon (1790), Yejong of Joseon (1450), Seongjong of Joseon (1457), and Empress Myeongseong (1851).

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