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Lee Nominates DAPA Chief as Justice Minister Amid Vacancy

President Lee Jae Myung has nominated Defense Acquisition Program Administration Commissioner Lee Yong-cheol as justice minister, filling a post that has been vacant for more than two months, Yonhap reports. The nomination comes as the nominee vows to complete prosecutorial reform and ensure the smooth implementation of the new criminal justice system, KBS World adds. Korea Times notes the move follows the post's extended vacancy.

  1. (LEAD) Lee nominates head of defense procurement agency as new justice minister Yonhap · 2026-11-06
  2. President nominates arms procurement chief as justice minister Korea Times · 2026-11-06
  3. Lee Nominates DAPA Chief Lee Yong-cheol as Justice Minister KBS World · 2026-11-06
  4. Justice Minister Nominee Vows to See Prosecutorial Reform Through to Completion KBS World · 2026-11-06

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