Moon appoints interior, health ministers after confirmation hearings

Moon-new ministers

   SEOUL, Dec. 24 (Yonhap) — President Moon Jae-in has appointed two new ministers on interior and health affairs, as the National Assembly adopted reports on the results of their confirmation hearings, Cheong Wa Dae said Thursday.

   Jeon Hae-cheol began his work as interior and safety minister, and Kwon Deok-cheol as health and welfare minister on the day, it added.’

Newly appointed Interior and Safety Minister Jeon Hae-cheol (L) pumps fists with new Health and Welfare Minister Kwon Deok-cheol ahead of an interagency meeting on the coronavirus at the government office complex in Seoul on Dec. 24, 2020. (Yonhap)

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