Seoul, June 23 -- South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, who took office in June, named 11 ministers, including defence, foreign and unification ministers, the presidential office said Monday.

Ahn Gyu-back was named the defence chief.

Former Vice Foreign Minister Cho Hyun was named to lead the foreign ministry, while Chung Dong-young was nominated as unification minister.

All the minister nominees are subject to confirmation hearings in the National Assembly.

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