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Kim Sunmin

b. 1964

South Korean health care expert

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Born 1964. Kim Sunmin is a South Korean politician.

Kim Sun-min (; born 24 May 1964) is a South Korean health care expert and politician who served as the acting leader of the Rebuilding Korea Party from 2024 to 2025. Previously, she served as the President of Health Insurance Review & Assessment Service (HIRA) from April 2020 to March 2023. She was the first woman to lead HIRA since its creation in 2000. Before being promoted as its 10th president, Kim was the Executive Director of Planning for HIRA, the agency's de facto vice-president.

Kim's background consists primarily of work in various inter-government and government institutions. She was a senior researcher at Korea Health Industry Development Institute from 1999 to 2001 and human rights researcher at National Human Rights Commission from 2001 to 2004. She took numerous roles in HIRA since 2006 when she was first joined the institution as a member of its Review and Assessment Committee. She also worked as a senior technical officer at World Health Organization's Department of Service Delivery and Safety from 2016 to 2018.

Kim represented HIRA and Korea at OECD Health Care Quality and Outcome (HCQO) Working Group from 2009 and became its chair in 2018 becoming the first Asian-country-national and first woman to lead the HCQO Working Group.

She holds three degrees from Seoul National University - M.D and master's and doctorate in preventative medicine. and affiliate professor at Catholic University of Korea.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Seoul National University, Jeongeui Girls' High School
Positions held
Member of the National Assembly of South Korea
Employers
Hallym University, Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service
Also known as
Kim Sun-min, Sun-Min Kim

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Kim Sunmin?

South Korean health care expert

When was Kim Sunmin born?

Kim Sunmin was born on 24 May 1964 in Seoul.

What is Kim Sunmin's occupation?

Kim Sunmin is a politician.

What nationality is Kim Sunmin?

Kim Sunmin is South Korean.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Kim Sunmin

Β· Wikidata: Q95692070

Β· DBpedia: Kim Sunmin

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