Sohn Hak-kyu (Korean: 손학규; born 22 November 1947) is a South Korean politician and former governor of Gyeonggi Province, the most populous province in Korea. He became a politician in 1996 as a congressman of the Grand National Party and governor of Gyeonggi-do in 2002. He was the leader of the liberal Democratic Party.[1] Sohn announced he was running in the 2022 presidential election as an independent candidate,[2] but subsequently withdrew his candidacy.[3]
Sohn Hak-kyu | |
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손학규 | |
Leader of the Bareunmirae Party | |
In office 2 September 2018 – 24 February 2020 | |
Preceded by | Kim Dong-cheol (Interim) |
Succeeded by | Party dissolved |
Member of the National Assembly | |
In office 28 April 2011 – 29 May 2012 | |
Preceded by | Yim Tae-hee |
Succeeded by | Jhun Ha-jin |
Constituency | Bundang B (Seongnam) |
In office 30 May 2000 – 30 June 2002 | |
Preceded by | Cho Se-hyung |
Succeeded by | Jeon Jae-hee |
Constituency | Gwangmyeong |
In office 25 April 1993 – 6 April 1998 | |
Preceded by | Yoon Hang-youl |
Succeeded by | Cho Se-hyung |
Constituency | Gwangmyeong |
Chairman of the Democratic Party | |
In office 3 October 2010 – 22 December 2011 | |
Preceded by | Chung Sye-kyun |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
In office 17 February 2008 – 6 July 2008 Serving with Park Sang-chun | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Chung Sye-kyun |
Governor of Gyeonggi Province | |
In office 1 July 2002 – 30 June 2006 | |
Preceded by | Lim Chang-youl |
Succeeded by | Kim Moon-soo |
Minister of Health and Welfare | |
In office 13 November 1996 – 5 August 1997 | |
President | Kim Young-sam |
Preceded by | Lee Sung-ho |
Succeeded by | Choi Kwang |
Personal details | |
Born | Siheung County, southern Korea | 22 November 1947
Political party | Independent |
Other political affiliations | Bareunmirae Party (2018–2020) People's Party (2017–2018) Democratic Party of Korea (2007–2016) |
Alma mater | Seoul National University University of Oxford |
Website | http://www.hq.or.kr/ |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 손학규 |
Hanja | 孫鶴圭 |
Revised Romanization | Son Hakgyu |
McCune–Reischauer | Son Hakkyu |
A Kyunggi High School and Seoul National University graduate, he received his Ph.D. from the University of Oxford.
His daughter, Sohn Won-pyung, is a novelist.
References
edit- ^ Welfare battle dominates S. Korean politics
- ^ Roh, Suk-jo (30 November 2021). "Veteran Sohn Hak-kyu Declares Presidential Bid Again". The Chosun Ilbo. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ 손학규, 대선후보 사퇴 "많이 부족했고, 조용히 살겠다". The Chosun Ilbo. 27 January 2022.