Summary
Lee Jong-sup (Korean: 이종섭; Hanja: 李鐘燮; 20 August 1960) is a South Korean retired army lieutenant general and former Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff who served Minister of National Defense, from May 2022 to October 2023.
Lee Jong-sup | |
|---|---|
| 이종섭 | |
 Lee in 2022 | |
| South Korean Ambassador to Australia | |
| In office 12 March 2024 – 29 March 2024 | |
| President | Yoon Suk Yeol |
| Prime Minister | Han Duck-soo |
| Preceded by | Kim Wan-jung |
| Minister of National Defense | |
| In office 10 May 2022 – 7 October 2023 | |
| President | Yoon Suk Yeol |
| Prime Minister | Han Duck-soo |
| Preceded by | Suh Wook |
| Succeeded by | Shin Won-sik |
| Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff | |
| In office 26 September 2017 – 22 November 2018 | |
| President | Moon Jae-in |
| Preceded by | Lee Bum-rim |
| Succeeded by | Won In-choul |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 August 1960 Yeongcheon, North Gyeongsang, South Korea |
| Alma mater | Korea Military Academy Tennessee State University[1] |
| Awards |  Legion of Merit |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  South Korea |
| Branch/service |  Republic of Korea Army |
| Years of service | 1984–2019 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant general |
Ambassador edit
Appointment edit
On March 12, 2024, he was officially inaugurated as the South Korean ambassador to Australia. Lee Jong-sup said in Korean:[2]
"Since the establishment of their diplomatic relations in 1961, the two countries have developed friendly and cooperative relations in various fields, including in diplomacy, military, defense, economy, culture and people-to-people exchanges, and have cooperated closely together in upholding peace, stability and prosperity on the Korean Peninsula and in the region."
Resignation edit
Lee resigned himself as ambassador to Australia on March 29, 2024, and President Yoon Suk Yeol approved his resignation the same afternoon.[3]
References edit
- ^ "(profile) Defense chief pick boasts expertise in S. Korea-U.S. military alliance". Yonhap News Agency. 10 April 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2022.
- ^ "New envoy to Australia posts greetings on website amid appointment row". The Korea Herald. March 12, 2024.
- ^ "Lee Jong-sup resigns as envoy to Australia". The Korea Herald. March 29, 2024.