Park Min-shik (born 20 November 1965) is a South Korean politician who served as the minister of patriots and veterans affairs from 2022 to 2023.
Career Beginning in 1996, Park began working as a prosecutor, where he handled a wiretapping case involving the national spy agency.
In 2008, Park won a seat in the Parliament representing Busan, and was reelected in 2012.
In May 2023, Park was appointed by President Yoon Suk Yeol to serve as the Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs. He was the first veterans minister to serve since the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs was upgraded from its previous sub-ministry level. As veterans minister, Park halted a move by the Gwangju city government to build a statue commemorating Korean Chinese composer Zheng Lucheng, who fought against the South during the Korean War. In December 2023, Park was replaced as Veterans Minister.
Election results General elections Year Elections Constituency Political party Votes (%) Results 2008 18th National Assembly General Election Buk-Gangseo A (Busan) GNP 30,215 (57.34%) Won 2012 19th National Assembly General Election Buk-Gangseo A (Busan) Saenuri 38,601 (52.39%) Won 2016 20th National Assembly General Election Buk-Gangseo A (Busan) Saenuri 38,527 (44.07%) Defeated 2020 21st National Assembly General Election Buk-Gangseo A (Busan) UFP 46,795 (48.58%) Defeated 2024 22nd National Assembly General Election Gangseo B (Seoul) PPP 52,354 (45.15%) Defeated 2026 2026 By-Elections Buk A (Busan) PPP 12,866 (15.76%) Defeated
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