Attorney Na Seung-cheol tapped as civil affairs chief at prime minister’s office

Attorney Na Seung-cheol, 49, a 35th class graduate of the Judicial Research and Training Institute, has been tapped to lead the civil affairs office at the Prime Minister’s Secretariat.
 
Cheong Wa Dae said Friday that Na has been nominated for the post and is awaiting presidential approval. He is expected to begin work May 4.
 
Na previously served as president of the Seoul Bar Association and worked as an advisory attorney to Gyeonggi Province. He also served on the defense team in President Lee Jae-myung’s case involving alleged violations of the Public Official Election Act during Lee’s tenure as Gyeonggi governor.
 
Na also represented first lady Kim in connection with the so-called “Hye-gyeong-gung Kim” allegations.
 
His predecessor, Shin Hyun-sung, submitted his resignation, citing support for the June 3 local elections, and was dismissed on April 10.