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South Korea Gets 1st Civilian Defence Minister In 60 Years

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South Korea gets first civilian defence minister in 60 years
SEOUL: South Korea's government on Monday (Jun 23) appointed the country's first civilian defence minister in more than 60 years, after growing calls for stronger oversight of the military. It comes a
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Ahn Gyu Back has served on parliament’s defence committee and chaired panel that investigated former leader Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law declaration
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If confirmed, 4-term Democratic Party lawmaker Ahn Gyu-back will be 1st ‘civilian’ defense minister of South Korea since 1961 - Anadolu Ajansı
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