Choi Kyo-jin (; born 24November 1953) is a South Korean politician and educator who has served as the minister of education since 2025. He previously held office as the superintendent of education of Sejong Special Self-Governing City from 2014 to 2025.
Early life and education Choi was born in Boryeong, South Chungcheong Province. He graduated Bachelor of Korean Language Education from Kongju National University and Master of Public Administration from Mokwon University subsequently embarked on a teaching career.
Career In the 1990s, Choi was the head and senior vice-chairman of the Korean Teachers and Education Workers Union's Chungcheongnam-do branch. He was elected Sejong City Superintendent of Education in 2014 and was reelected twice.
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