Wi Seong-gon (Korean: 위성곤; born 20 January 1968) is a South Korean politician who is member of the National Assembly.[1]
Wi Seong-gon | |
|---|---|
위성곤 | |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| Assumed office 30 May 2016 | |
| Constituency | Seogwipo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 January 1968 Jangheung County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Jeju National University |
| Religion | Roman Catholic (Christian name : Thomas Aquinas) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 위성곤 |
| Hanja | 魏聖坤 |
| Revised Romanization | Wi Seonggon |
| McCune–Reischauer | Wi Sŏnggon |
Early life and career
editWi Seong-gon was born on 20 January 1968 in Jangheung County, South Jeolla Province. When he was 8 years old, he moved to Seogwipo, Jeju Province with his parents. He graduated from Jeju National University.
Political career
editWi served as a member of the Jeju Provincial Council from 2006 to 2015.
In 2016, he was nominated by the Democratic Party in the legislative election and was elected in Seogwipo, Jeju Province.[2]
References
edit- ^ "위성곤, 서민 대변하는 꿈 '금배지' 품에". Jeju Domin Ilbo (제주도민일보). 14 April 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
- ^ Koh, Dong-myung (13 April 2016). "[20대 총선]서귀포시 당선 위성곤, 운동권·도의원 출신". Newsis. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
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