President Yoon Appoints Kim Chang-gi as Commissioner of the National Tax Service Without Confirmation Hearing

[Asia Economy Reporter Seungjin Lee] President Yoon Seok-yeol appointed Kim Chang-gi as Commissioner of the National Tax Service on the 13th.

The spokesperson's office announced to the media around 5:30 PM that day, stating, "President Yoon has just appointed Commissioner Kim."

This appointment, made without a parliamentary confirmation hearing, was due to delays in the formation of the second half of the 21st National Assembly. Commissioner Kim is the first high-ranking official appointed without a hearing among those subject to confirmation in the new administration.

Commissioner Kim, originally from Bonghwa, Gyeongbuk, is a tax expert who graduated from Daegu Cheonggu High School and Seoul National University with a degree in Economics, and entered public service after passing the 37th Administrative Examination.

Having served as an administrative officer at the Blue House during the Lee Myung-bak administration, Commissioner Kim has held positions such as Director of the Investigation Division 2 at the Seoul Regional Tax Office, Auditor at the National Tax Service headquarters, Commissioner of the Central Regional Tax Office, and Commissioner of the Busan Regional Tax Office.

Earlier, on the 16th of last month, President Yoon sent a request for a confirmation hearing for Commissioner Kim to the National Assembly.

In the request, President Yoon emphasized, "He is highly regarded for his excellent ability in task execution and planning based on his extensive experience and knowledge of overall national tax administration."

After 20 days passed without a hearing being held by the 7th of this month, the President requested the resubmission of the confirmation hearing report to the National Assembly. When the procedure did not proceed by the deadline of the 10th, he appointed Commissioner Kim on this day.

Meanwhile, candidates Park Soon-ae, Deputy Prime Minister for Social Affairs and Minister of Education, and Kim Seung-hee, Minister of Health and Welfare, are also awaiting their confirmation hearings. The deadline is the 18th.

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