Cho Myoung-gyon

Cho Myoung-gyon (Korean: 조명균; Hanja: 趙明均; born 17 November 1957) is a South Korean politician previously served as President Moon Jae-in's first Minister of Unification.

After passing the state exam in 1979, Cho spent most of his career at the Ministry of Unification.

[1] He actively participated in multiple projects and negotiations with Pyongyang which resulted in enhanced Inter-Korean relations during Kim Dae-jung and Roh Moo-hyun administrations commended by then-Minister Jeong Se-hyun.

He left public service upon the beginning of the new administration in 2008.

[3] During his term as Minister, Inter-Korean relations dramatically improved which was deteriorated after Kim and Roh administrations.