Lee Jae-gap (Korean: 이재갑; Hanja: 李載甲; also known as Lee Jae-kap; born 27 March 1958) is a South Korean politician currently serving as the Minister of Employment and Labor since his appointment by President Moon Jae-in in September 2018.
He was previously the deputy head of the Ministry under previous conservative president Lee Myung-bak.
He was also the president of its child agency, Korea Workers' Compensation and Welfare Service, under preceding president Park Geun-hye.
[1][2] After passing the state exam in 1983, Lee devoted his professional career in public service most of which is at the Ministry.
He holds three degrees - a bachelor and a master's in public administration from Korea University and Seoul National University and a doctorate in labour relations from Michigan State University.