Kim Jong-hoe (Korean: 김종회, born 24 August 1965) is a South Korean educator and politician. He is the incumbent Member of the National Assembly for Gimje-Buan, as well as the Secretary-General of the New Alternatives.
Kim Jong-hoe | |
|---|---|
김종회 | |
| Secretary-General of the New Alternatives | |
| Assumed office 12 January 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| Assumed office 30 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Choi Kyu-sung (as Gimje-Wanju) Kim Choon-jin (as Gochang-Buan) |
| Constituency | Gimje-Buan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 August 1965 Gimje, North Jeolla, South Korea |
| Political party | New Alternatives |
| Other political affiliations | New Politics Alliance for Democracy (2015) People's Party (2016–2018) Party for Democracy and Peace (2018–2019) |
| Spouse | Kim Joo-ran |
| Parent | Kim Su-yeon (father) |
| Alma mater | Wonkwang University |
| Occupation | Educator, politician |
Born in Gimje, Kim studied law from Wonkwang University. He is the son of Kim Su-yeon, the founder of Hakseong Lecture Hall, died in 2019.[1][2]
Kim was brought to the New Politics Alliance for Democracy (NPAD; then the Democratic Party of Korea) in 2015.[3] He joined the People's Party (PP) in 2016 and was elected as the MP for Gimje-Buan in the same year. On 12 January 2020, he was appointed as the Secretary-General of the New Alternatives.[4]
Election results
editGeneral elections
edit| Year | Constituency | Political party | Votes (%) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Gimje-Buan | PP | 35,260 (45.96%) | Won |
References
edit- ^ [부고] 김종회 국회의원 부친상. 16 October 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
- ^ 국회 김종회의원 부친 화석(和石) 김수연선생 별세. 16 October 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
- ^ 김종회 교수, 새정연 정책위 부의장 선임. 14 April 2015. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
- ^ 김종회 의원, 대안신당 신임 사무총장 선임. 13 January 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2020.