Order of Succession
Article 71 of the Constitution of South Korea states, 'In the event of the president not being able to discharge the duties of his/her office, the Prime Minister and ministers in line of the order of succession shall be the acting president.' Article 68 of the Constitution of South Korea requires the acting president to hold new elections within 60 days. According to article 12, section 2 and article 22, section 1 of the Government Organization Act, order of succession follows
- Prime Minister
- Minister of Strategy and Finance
- Minister of Education, Science and Technology
- Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade
- Minister of Unification
- Minister of Justice
- Minister of National Defense
- Minister of Public Administration and Safety
- Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism
- Minister of Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries
- Minister of Knowledge Economy
- Minister of Health and Welfare
- Minister of Environment
- Minister of Employment and Labor
- Minister of Gender Equality and Family
- Minister of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs
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