Hong Jong-hak (Korean: 홍종학; Hanja: 洪鍾學; born 12 May 1959) is an emeritus professor of economics at Gachon University[1] previously served as President Moon Jae-in's first Minister of SMEs and Startups.
Hong Jong-hak | |
|---|---|
| 홍종학 | |
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| Minister of SMEs and Startups | |
| In office 21 November 2017 – 8 April 2019 | |
| President | Moon Jae-in |
| Prime Minister | Lee Nak-yeon |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Park Young-sun |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 30 May 2012 – 29 May 2016 | |
| Constituency | Proportional representation |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 May 1959 Incheon, South Korea |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Yonsei University UC San Diego |
For the 2012 general election, he left Gachon University where he first started his teaching career in 1992 as a lecturer.[2] As a parliamentarian, he took numerous roles in his party and its succeeding parties including one of its senior role, Chair of the Policy Planning Committee.[3]
After announcing that he will not seek for re-election, he joined then-candidate Moon's presidential campaign.[4]
He previously hosted radio show explaining economic issues at MBC Radio.[5]
He holds three degrees in economics - a bachelor and master's from Yonsei University and a doctorate from University of California, San Diego.[2]
Electoral history
edit| Election | Year | District | Party Affiliation | Votes | Percentage of votes | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19th National Assembly General Election | 2012 | Proportional representation | Democratic United Party | 7,777,123 | 36.45% | Won |
References
edit- ^ "교수진소개 | 경제학과 | 사회과학대학 | 가천대학교". www.gachon.ac.kr. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
- ^ a b "홍종학 :: 네이버 인물검색". people.search.naver.com. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
- ^ "[프로필]홍종학 중소벤처기업부 장관 후보자". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). 2017-10-23. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
- ^ 노, 효동 (2017-10-23). "중소벤처기업부 장관에 홍종학 전 의원…내각인선 마무리(종합)". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-05-26.
- ^ "중소벤처기업부". www.mss.go.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-05-26.