(profile) Ambassador to Saudi Arabia tapped as new defense minister nominee
SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- Kang Shin-chul, South Korea's ambassador to Saudi Ara...
South Korea's Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Kang Shin-chul, has been nominated as the defense minister nominee. A four-star general with extensive experience in the military, Kang is known for his inclusive and reasonable leadership style. He has held various important positions within the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Combined Forces Command, serving under both conservative and progressive administrations. Kang's nomination comes as the Yoon Suk Yeol administration continues to shape its defense policies.
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