[Profile] Jang Hojin, Ambassador to Russia, a Career Diplomat

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo In-ho] Jang Ho-jin, a distinguished professor at Korea Maritime and Ocean University, appointed as the first ambassador to Russia under the Yoon Suk-yeol administration, is a career diplomat.

He served as the head of the Eastern Europe Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and as a counselor at the Embassy in Russia, and was mentioned as a candidate whenever the ambassador to Russia was appointed in the past.

He is also recognized for his extensive knowledge of the United States and North Korean nuclear issues, having served as deputy head of the North Korean Nuclear Diplomacy Planning Team, senior officer of the North American Affairs Bureau, and director of the North American Affairs Bureau.

He served as the diplomatic secretary at the Blue House during the Lee Myung-bak administration and as a diplomatic advisor to Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn during the Park Geun-hye administration.

However, after the Moon Jae-in administration took office, he did not hold any special positions and eventually retired. Afterwards, he was active as a member of the Foreign Affairs and Security Special Committee of the United Future Party (predecessor of the People Power Party).

Although the agrement (host country’s consent for appointment) for his posting was requested, the actual timing of his assignment to Moscow may be flexible due to the Ukraine crisis.

For the new ambassador’s activities, he must present his credentials to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

▲ Seoul (61) ▲ Seoul National University, Department of Diplomacy ▲ 16th Foreign Service Examination ▲ Head of Eastern Europe Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade ▲ Counselor at the Embassy in Russia ▲ Senior Officer, North Korean Nuclear Diplomacy Planning Team ▲ Deputy Head, North Korean Nuclear Diplomacy Planning Team ▲ Senior Officer, North American Affairs Bureau ▲ Director, North American Affairs Bureau ▲ Ambassador to Cambodia ▲ Diplomatic Secretary to the President ▲ Special Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs ▲ Diplomatic Advisor to the Prime Minister ▲ Member of the Foreign Affairs and Security Special Committee, United Future Party ▲ Distinguished Professor, Department of Maritime Global Studies, Korea Maritime and Ocean University

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