Lee So-young (Korean: 이소영; Hanja: 李素永; born 30 March 1985) is a South Korean politician representing Uiwang and Gwacheon cities at the National Assembly from 2020.
Lee So-young | |
|---|---|
| 이소영 | |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| Assumed office 30 May 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Shin Chang-hyun |
| Constituency | Gyeonggi Province Uiwang-Gwacheon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 March 1985 Busan, South Korea |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Sungkyunkwan University (LLB) Seoul National University |
After passing the Bar exam in 2009 and completing her training at Judicial Research and Training Institute in 2012, Lee worked as a lawyer at Kim & Chang. She revealed that she decided to start her legal career at Kim & Chang due to its sizable department specialised in environment.[1]
After five years Lee quit the firm and founded an NGO dedicated to solving environmental issues. She coordinated "Coal finance" movement with civil societies in 2018[2] which resulted in some public funds divest from coal-related projects.[1] Lee also took policy-advisory roles to the Moon Jae-in government participating in President's National Council on Climate Change and Air Quality, Prime Minister's National Green Growth Committee and Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy's New and Renewable Energy Policy Council.[3]
Lee was recruited by the ruling party, Democratic Party of Korea, for the 2020 general election.[4] She defeated two former mayors of Uiwang and Gwacheon in the election.[5]
Lee is well known for her push for "Green New Deal" in her party and the parliament which seeks to legislate the long-term plan required to tackle and adapt to climate change while assisting energy and industry transformations and under-served communities affected.[6] In November 2020 she proposed a bill along with other 45 parliamentarians to legally mandate the country's carbon neutrality by 2050 and to establish public policy and support mechanism to achieve the country's green transitions.[7][8]
Lee holds a bachelor's degree in law from Sungkyunkwan University and completed postgraduate programme on environmental law at Seoul National University.[3]
Electoral history
edit| Election | Year | District | Party Affiliation | Votes | Percentage of votes | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21st National Assembly General Election | 2020 | Gyeonggi Uiwang-Gwacheon | Democratic Party | 58,938 | 43.38% | Won |
References
edit- ^ a b 민주당, 김앤장 뛰쳐나와 환경운동 뛰어든 이소영 변호사 영입. Sisa Journal (in Korean). 2020-01-14. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
- ^ "석탄에 투자하는 은행엔 지자체 돈 453조원 맡기지 말라". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). 2019-06-19. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
- ^ a b 민주당 8호 영입인재는 85년생 환경전문 변호사 이소영. The Dong-A Ilbo (in Korean). 2020-01-14. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
- ^ "Could a green new deal turn South Korea from climate villain to model?". the Guardian. 2020-05-23. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
- ^ [과천·의왕] 35세 정치 신인 이소영, 전직 시장들 눌렀다. OhmyNews (in Korean). 2020-04-16. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
- ^ Cha, Josh Smith, Sangmi (2020-06-08). "Jobs come first in South Korea's ambitious 'Green New Deal' climate plan". Reuters. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ 이소영 의원, '그린뉴딜기본법' 발의…2050 탄소중립 법제화. 전기에너지뉴스 (in Korean). 2020-11-12. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
- ^ 의안정보시스템. likms.assembly.go.kr. Retrieved 2021-02-10.