President Lee appoints National Tax Service Commissioner Lim Gwang-hyun as new chief of staff

[Financial News] President Lee Jae-myung appointed National Tax Service Commissioner Lim Gwang-hyun as the new presidential chief of staff on the 14th.
Kang Hoon-sik, who had earlier expressed his intention to resign as chief of staff, held his final briefing at Chunchugwan that day and personally announced the appointment of the new chief of staff.
Lim, the newly appointed chief of staff, served as a member of the 22nd National Assembly and as commissioner of the National Tax Service. He is a former economic bureaucrat turned politician with extensive administrative experience and political acumen.
As the first National Tax Service commissioner under the Lee Jae-myung administration, he has been credited with contributing to the establishment of tax justice and faithfully putting into practice on the policy front the president’s governing philosophy of lowering the barriers of inequality so that all citizens can enjoy better lives.
Lim, the newly appointed chief of staff, said, “Since entering public service in 1995, I have always held close the mission of serving the people, but now that I have taken on the role of chief of staff, the responsibility feels heavier than ever.” He added, “I sincerely thank and respect Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik, who successfully carried out the daunting tasks of overcoming the insurrection and restoring the economy early in the administration.”
He continued, “Over the past year, the People Sovereignty Government has worked tirelessly with the people to normalize the Republic of Korea. Together with the people, we have achieved meaningful results and are walking the path of a great transformation.” He said, “I believe my mission is to build on the achievements of the Lee Jae-myung administration and ensure that people see tangible changes in their lives.”
He emphasized, “As the top official supporting the president, I will oversee all operations of the Blue House and devote all my efforts to delivering results for people’s livelihoods. Given how pressing the people’s day-to-day circumstances are, each day at the Blue House must be just as urgent. I will do everything I can to change the people’s difficult day-to-day lives.”
[email protected] Choi Jong-geun, Seong Seok-woo Reporter