Oh Young-ju | |
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.jpg) Oh in 2025 | |
| Minister of SMEs and Startups | |
| In office December 2023 – July 2025 | |
| South Korean ambassador to Vietnam | |
| In office October 2022 – July 2023 | |
| South Korean Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations | |
| In office August 2015 – June 2017 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1964-03-27) March 27, 1964 Masan, South Korea |
Oh Young-ju (Korean: 오영주; born March 27, 1964) is a South Korean politician. Oh was the Minister of SMEs and Startups, ambassador to Vietnam, and Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations.
Biography
Oh was born on March 27, 1964 in Masan, South Korea. She gained a bachelor's degree from Ewha Womans University in 1986 and a master's degree from the University of California, San Diego.[1][2]
From February 1998 to March 1999, Deputy Secretary to the South Korean Mission to the United Nations. From March 1999 to September 2000, Oh was the Secretary to the South Korean Mission to the United Nations.[1]
From August 2015 to June 2017, Oh was the South Korean Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations.[1][2] From October 2019 to October 2024, Oh was a member of the Board of Trustees of the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute.[3] From October 2022 to July 2023, she was the South Korean ambassador to Vietnam.[1][2][4] In December 2023, Oh became the Minister of SMEs and Startups.[1]
References
- "Oh Young-ju". Korea Who. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
- Kim, Na-young (December 4, 2023). "(profile) Veteran diplomat tapped to lead ministry for small and midsized firms". Yonhap News. Retrieved June 17, 2026.
- "Youngju Oh". unicri.org. Retrieved 2026-06-17.
- Hye-jin, Byun (2023-12-04). "Former ambassador to Vietnam tapped SMEs minister". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2026-06-17.