Lee Ju-yeol
Lee Ju-yeol | |
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| Born | July 24, 1952 South Korea |
| Occupation(s) | Economist, technocrat, professor |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Known for | 25th Governor of the Bank of Korea (2014–2022) |
Lee Ju-yeol (; born 24 July 1952) is a distinguished South Korean economist and technocrat who held the position of the 25th governor of the Bank of Korea, the central monetary authority of South Korea, from 2014 until 2022. He was uniquely reappointed by President Moon Jae-in and subsequently ratified by the National Assembly of South Korea, marking the first instance in the country's history where a central bank governor served a consecutive term. Additionally, Lee represented South Korea as the Alternate Governor on the Board of the IMF.
Lee completed his undergraduate studies in Business Management at Yonsei University in 1977 and obtained a master's degree in Economics from Pennsylvania State University in 1988. His professional journey began at the Bank of Korea in 1977, culminating in his role as Senior Deputy Governor between 2009 and 2012. Following his tenure as governor, he pursued an academic career as an Economics professor at Yonsei University.
He is married and has two children.