Han Duck-soo

For the founder and former chairman of Chongryon, see Han Duk-su.

In this Korean name, the family name is Han .

• Yoon Suk Yeol
• Himself (acting)
• Choi Sang-mok (acting)

1. Yoon's powers and duties are suspended due to a pending impeachment trial. Han assumed those powers and duties, as acting president.
2. Choi Sang-mok served as acting prime minister during Han's suspension of powers and duties from 27 December 2024 to 24 March 2025.

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External links

• Media related to Han Duck-soo at Wikimedia Commons
• Appearances on C-SPAN

Han Duck-soo
한덕수
Han in 2024
President of South Korea
Acting
Assumed office 24 March 2025
Deputy	Choo Kyung-ho Choi Sang-mok Park Soon-ae Lee Ju-ho
Preceded by	Kim Boo-kyum

Political offices
Preceded by Lee Hae-chan	Prime Minister of South Korea Acting 2006	Succeeded by Han Myeong-sook
Preceded by Han Myeong-sook	Prime Minister of South Korea 2007–2008	Succeeded by Han Seung-soo
Preceded by Kim Boo-kyum	Prime Minister of South Korea 2022–present	Incumbent
Preceded by Yoon Suk Yeol	President of South Korea Acting Acting for Yoon Suk Yeol: 2024	Succeeded by Choi Sang-mok Acting
Preceded by Choi Sang-mok Acting	President of South Korea Acting Acting for Yoon Suk Yeol: 2025–present	Incumbent
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by Lee Tae-sik	South Korean Ambassador to the United States 2009–2012	Succeeded by Choi Young-jin
Notes and references
1. Choi Sang-mok served as acting prime minister during Han's suspension of powers and duties from 27 December 2024 to 24 March 2025.