Lee Jae-gap
South Korean politician
About Lee Jae-gap
Born 1958. Lee Jae-gap is a South Korean.
Lee Jae-gap (; born 27 March 1958), also known as Lee Jae-kap, is a South Korean politician who served as the minister of employment and labor from 2018 to 2021.
He was previously the deputy head of the Ministry under previous conservative president Lee Myung-bak. He was also the president of its child agency, Korea Workers' Compensation and Welfare Service, under preceding president Park Geun-hye.
After passing the state exam in 1983, Lee devoted his professional career in public service most of which is at the Ministry.
He holds three degrees - a bachelor and a master's in public administration from Korea University and Seoul National University and a doctorate in labour relations from Michigan State University.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Lee Jae-gap's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Lee Jae-gap's
Frequently asked questions
Who is Lee Jae-gap?
South Korean politician
When was Lee Jae-gap born?
Lee Jae-gap was born on 27 March 1958 in Gwangju.
What nationality is Lee Jae-gap?
Lee Jae-gap is South Korean.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lee Jae-gap. https://biography.guide/lee-jae-gap/
MLA: "Lee Jae-gap." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/lee-jae-gap/.
Chicago: "Lee Jae-gap." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/lee-jae-gap/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:06 UTC