S Korean president-elect unveils new Cabinet

2008-02-18 05:13:00 xinhuanet

SEOUL, Feb. 18 (Xinhua) -- South Korean President-elect Lee Myung-bak, who will take office on next Monday, announced his new Cabinet members on Monday.

Following is the list of new Cabinet members nominated by Lee.

Finance Minister: Kang Man-soo, former vice finance minister

Education Minister: Kim Doh-yeon, Seoul National University professor

Foreign Minister: Yu Myung-hwan, ambassador to Japan

Defense Minister: Lee Sang-hee, former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Agriculture Minister: Chung Woon-chun, chairman of the Korea Agriculture CEO Association

Justice Minister: Kim Kyung-han, former vice justice minister

Culture Minister: Yoo In-chon,Chung-Ang University professor and TV actor

Commerce Minister: Lee Youn-ho, vice chairman of the Federation of Korean Industries

Environment Minister: Park Eun-kyung, YWCA Chairwoman

Labor Minister: Lee Young-hee, Inha University professor

Health & Welfare Minister: Kim Soung-yee, Ewha Woman's University professor

Construction & Transportation Minister: Chung Jong-hwan, former head of Korea Rail Network Authority

Public Administration & Security Minister: Won Sei-hoon, former vice Seoul mayor

Cabinet member: Nam Joo-hong, Kyonggi University professor

Cabinet member: Lee Choon-ho, vice chairperson of Korea Freedom League.