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Jeong Eun-kyeong

1965 - Today

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Jeong Eun-kyeong (Korean: 정은경; born 9 July 1965) is a South Korean infectious disease and public health expert who has served as the minister of health and welfare since 2025. She previously held office as the first commissioner of KDCA, Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, from 2020 to 2022. Jeong was previously the first woman to lead its preceding agency, KCDC, which history dates back to 1981. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Jeong Eun-kyeong is the 17th most popular public worker, the 868th most popular biography from South Korea and the most popular South Korean Public Worker.

Jeong Eun-kyeong is most famous for her role as the Commissioner of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), where she played a key role in managing South Korea's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. She is recognized for her leadership in public health and disease control efforts in the country.

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Among PUBLIC WORKERS

Among public workers, Jeong Eun-kyeong ranks 17 out of 15. Before her are Markus Wolf, John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute, Pascal Lamy, Susan Dougan, Chelsea Clinton, and Ioannis Ikonomou. After her are Lucie Castets, Andrew Parsons, Jeff Zients, and Jay Carney.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1965, Jeong Eun-kyeong ranks 916. Before her are Michelle MacLaren, Olaf Hampel, Jordi Sans, Paul Arthurs, Michael Rascher, and Wang Quan'an. After her are J Mascis, Vladimír Podzimek, Yelena Chebukina, Chuck Behler, Bakhtyar Khudojnazarov, and Reggie Lewis.

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In South Korea

Among people born in South Korea, Jeong Eun-kyeong ranks 868 out of 1,128. Before her are Lee Jin (1980), Lee Soo-kyung (1982), Changbin (1999), Park Jung-min (1987), Lee Jung-shin (1991), and An Han-bong (1968). After her are Kim Kee-hee (1989), Lee Joo-bin (1989), Jung In-sun (1991), Han Ye-ri (1984), Yoon Kyun-sang (1987), and Bang Soo-hyun (1972).

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Among PUBLIC WORKERS In South Korea

Among public workers born in South Korea, Jeong Eun-kyeong ranks 1. 

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