SEOUL: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung nominated Han Seong-sook to be his next prime minister on Sunday, making her only the second woman to hold the post if confirmed by parliament.
Han currently serves as minister for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Startups.
The nomination comes after Lee’s party dominated local elections on Wednesday, although the Democratic Party lost the high-profile Seoul mayoral race to the opposition.
The elections also sparked controversy over ballot shortages that affected 50 polling stations nationwide, prompting the head of the state election watchdog to resign.
Han Seong-sook currently serves as minister for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises and Startups. (The Blue House/AFP)
