Ministry of Science and Technology (South Korea)

1969–2008 South Korean government agency

Ministry of Science and Technology과학기술부
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.

## External links

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* Official website (English version)

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Ministries of South Korea

State Council

| Presidential|

* Office of the President
* Office of National Security
* Presidential Security Service
* Board of Audit and Inspection
* National Intelligence Service
* Korea Communications Commission

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Prime ministerial|

* Office for Government Policy Coordination
* Prime Minister's Secretariat
* Personnel Management
* Government Legislation
* Food and Drug Safety
* Fair Trade Commission
* Financial Services Commission
* Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission
* Personal Information Protection Commission
* Nuclear Safety and Security Commission

Ministerial|

* Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
* Culture, Sports and Tourism
* Economy and Finance
* Education
* Employment and Labor
* Environment
* Foreign Affairs
* Gender Equality and Family
* Health and Welfare
* Interior and Safety
* Justice
* Land, Infrastructure and Transport
* National Defense
* Oceans and Fisheries
* Patriots and Veterans Affairs
* Science and ICT
* SMEs and Startups
* Trade, Industry and Energy
* Unification

Independent|

* Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials
* National Human Rights Commission of Korea

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