Won Yoo-chul

Won Yoo-chul (Korean: 원유철; born October 25, 1962) is a South Korean politician. He has a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Korea University. He is currently a member of the 19th National Assembly and the floor leader of Saenuri Party. On April 14, 2016, he was appointed interim leader of the party after its defeat in the 2016 general elections.

Won Yoo-chul
원유철
Won Yoo-Chul in 2020
President of the Future Korea Party
In office 20 March 2020 – 29 May 2020
Preceded by	Han Sun-kyo
Succeeded by	Position abolished
President of the Saenuri Party (acting)
In office 14 April 2016 – 10 May 2016
Preceded by	Kim Moo-sung
Succeeded by	Chung Jin-suk
Member of the National Assembly for Pyeongtaek 1st
In office 30 May 2008 – 29 May 2020
Preceded by	Woo Je-hang
Succeeded by	Hong Ki-won
In office 30 May 1996 – 29 May 2004
Preceded by	Kim Young-kwang (as Songtan-Pyeongtaek
Succeeded by	Woo Je-hang
Member of the Gyeonggi Provincial Council
In office 1 July 1991 – 30 June 1995
Constituency	Songtan 1st
Personal details
Born	(1962-10-25) 25 October 1962 Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi, South Korea
Political party	Future Korea
Other political affiliations	UDP (1987–1990) NKP (1996–1997) NNP (1997–1998) NCNP (1998–2000) MDP (2000–2002) GNP (2002–2012) Saenuri (2012–2017) LKP (2017–2020) UFP (2020)
Spouse	Serena Seo
Children	3 (including Won Kook-je)
Alma mater	Korea University
Occupation	Politician

Won Yoo-chul
Hangul	원유철
Hanja	元裕哲
Revised Romanization	Won Yucheol
McCune–Reischauer	Wŏn Yuch'ŏl

In this Korean name, the family name is Won.

External links

• Official website (in Korean)
• Won Yoo-chul on Facebook
• Won Yoo-chul on Twitter