Ministry of Science and Technology (South Korea)

Ministry of Science and Technology
과학기술부; Kgwahakgisulbu
Agency overview
Formed	March 30, 1969
Preceding agency	None;
Dissolved	28 February 2008
Superseding agency	* Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (Most of this ministerial affairs) Ministry of Knowledge Economy (R&D Policy only); ;
Jurisdiction	Government of South Korea
Child agencies	Korea Meteorological Administration; Atomic Energy Agency (until 15 January 1973);

The Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) was a ministry of the government of South Korea which coordinated science and technology activities in the country. In 2008, it was combined with another ministry and renamed the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology. However the current Korean government under Park Geun-hye has re-launched the ministry under the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning.

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Agency overview
과학기술부 Kgwahakgisulbu
Formed	March 30, 1969
Preceding agency	None
Dissolved	28 February 2008
Superseding agency	* Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (Most of this ministerial affairs) Ministry of Knowledge Economy (R&D Policy only)
Jurisdiction	Government of South Korea
Child agencies	Korea Meteorological Administration Atomic Energy Agency (until 15 January 1973)