South Korea's education minister takes over acting president role

Lee Ju-ho vows to ensure stability ahead of June 3 election

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Lawmakers gather at the National Assembly in Seoul on April 24. South Korean politics has been roiled by uncertainty following the successive resignations of top government officials. © Reuters

SEOUL (Reuters) -- South Korean acting President Lee Ju-ho said on Friday he will ensure government functions are stabilized and the June 3 presidential election is managed fairly, following the resignations of the prime minister and finance minister.

Education Minister Lee took over as the third acting leader of Asia's fourth-largest economy, thrust into the job of shepherding the country out of a period of political and economic turmoil triggered by a martial law attempt last year by ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol and sweeping U.S. tariffs.

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