Presidential Office Carries Out Cabinet Reshuffle Affecting 6 Ministries, Including Deputy Prime Minister for Economy
On August 30, 2026, the President carried out a large-scale cabinet reshuffle, replacing the heads of six ministries. This reshuffle is interpreted as a decision to secure new momentum for state administration and to efficiently push forward key policies.
The ministries for which replacements were announced include a total of six: the Deputy Prime Minister for Economy, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of National Defense, the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family (Gender Equality), the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and the Ministry of SMEs and Startups. With the change in leadership at each of these ministries, significant shifts in the government's future policy direction are expected.
As the Deputy Prime Minister for Economy is a key position overseeing national economic policy, attention is focused on how this appointment will impact the domestic economic situation moving forward. Furthermore, the replacement of ministers in major departments such as the Ministry of Justice and the Ministry of National Defense also carries significant weight across society as a whole.
The nominees for this cabinet reshuffle will now undergo the National Assembly's confirmation hearing process. The National Assembly plans to thoroughly verify the candidates' qualifications, morality, and policy implementation capabilities, after which they will be officially appointed.
The government maintains that through these appointments, it intends to enhance the stability of state administration and focus on resolving pressing economic and social challenges. The public is watching closely to see what policies the new ministers will implement in the future.