Choi Kyo-jin
South Korean civil servant (born 1965)
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Choi Kyo-jin (Korean: 최교진; born 24 November 1953)[1] is a South Korean politician and educator who is serving as the minister of education [2][3] He previously held office as the superintendent of education of Sejong Special Self-Governing City from 2014 to 2025.[4]
Choi Gyo-jin | |
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최교진 | |
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| Minister of Education | |
| Assumed office 11 September 2025 | |
| President | Lee Jae Myung |
| Prime Minister | Kim Min-seok |
| Preceded by | Lee Ju-ho |
| Superintendent of Education of Sejong Special Self-Governing City | |
| In office 1 July 2014 – 1 September 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Shin Jung-kyun |
| Succeeded by | Cheon Beom-san (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 November 1953 Boryeong, South Chungcheong Province, South Korea |
| Education | Kongju National University (BKLA) Mokwon University (MPA) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 최교진 |
| RR | Choe Gyojin |
| MR | Ch'oe Kyojin |
Early life and education
Choi was born in Boryeong, South Chungcheong Province. He graduated Bachelor of Korean Language Education from Kongju National University and Master of Public Administration from Mokwon University subsequently embarked on a teaching career.
Career
In the 1990s, Choi was the head and senior vice-chairman of the Korean Teachers and Education Workers Union's Chungcheongnam-do branch. He was elected Sejong City Superintendent of Education in 2014 and was reelected twice.[5]
