Han Duck-soo is 77 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 18 June 1949.
Quick facts
Date of birth18 June 1949
Age77
NationalitySouth Korean
BirthplaceJeonju, South Korea
Editor's Take:
Han Duck-soo rose through the civil service as a trade and economic specialist. He served under Roh Moo-hyun and, years later, Yoon Suk Yeol. His second premiership took in the doctors' dispute and the martial law crisis of December 2024. That crisis made him acting president, led to his impeachment, and then to reinstatement by the Constitutional Court. He later resigned to seek the presidency, but ended that bid within two weeks. In 2026 he was convicted over martial law, with the sentence cut on appeal. His career shows how long public service can collide with constitutional crisis.
Key Milestones
2007: Becomes prime minister under President Roh Moo-hyun
2009: Appointed South Korean ambassador to the United States
2022: Returns as prime minister under President Yoon Suk Yeol
2024: Becomes acting president, then is impeached by the National Assembly 13 days later
2025: Reinstated by the Constitutional Court, then resigns to seek the presidency
Han Duck-soo (Korean: 한덕수; born 18 June 1949) is a South Korean diplomat, economist, and politician who served as the acting president of South Korea in December 2024 and from March to May 2025 and as the prime minister of South Korea from 2007 to 2008 and from 2022 to 2025.
