Background

Lee, Yoon was born on April 2, 1957 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Son of Joongro Lee and Choonja Shin.

Education

Bachelor of Laws, Seoul National University, 1979. Master of Laws, Columbia Law School, New York City, 1987.

Career

1st secretary Embassy of Republic of Korea to Jamaica, Kingston, 1991—1993. Director, protocol affairs Office of the President, Seoul, 1994—1996. 1st secretary Embassy of Republic of Korea to Japan, Tokyo, 1996—1999.

Counselor Embassy of Republic of Korea to Philippines, Manila, 1999—2001. Director, international legal affairs Foreign Minister of Korea, Seoul, 2001—2003. Counselor Embassy of Republic of Korea to Netherlands, The Hague, 2003—2006.

Deputy director general overseas Koreans and consular affairs, Foreign Minister of Korea, Seoul, since 2006.

Achievements

• Yoon Lee has been listed as a noteworthy diplomat, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Interests

• Tennis, painting.

Connections

Married Sungmee Bae, May 31, 1986. Children: Seungkyun, Seungkook.

Father:

Joongro Lee

Mother:

Choonja Shin

Spouse:

Sungmee Bae

child:

Seungkyun Lee

child:

Seungkook Lee