Hwang Ki-chul (Korean: 황기철; Hanja: 黃基鐵; born 2 September 1956) is a South Korean ex Navy chief served as the Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs from 2020 to 2022.[1]
Hwang Ki-chul | |
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| 황기철 | |
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| Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs | |
| In office 31 December 2020 – 12 May 2022 | |
| President | Moon Jae-in |
| Prime Minister | Chung Sye-kyun Kim Boo-kyum |
| Preceded by | Park Sam-duk |
| Succeeded by | Park Min-shik |
| Chief of Naval Operations | |
| In office 28 September 2013 – 27 February 2015 | |
| President | Park Geun-hye |
| Preceded by | Choi Yoon-hee |
| Succeeded by | Jung Ho-sub |
| Superintendent of Korea Naval Academy | |
| In office 6 November 2012 – 27 September 2013 | |
| Vice Chief of Naval Operations | |
| In office 21 November 2011 – 2 November 2012 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 September 1956 now-Jinhae-gu, Changwon, South Korea |
| Alma mater | Korea Naval Academy Korea University Pantheon-Sorbonne University |
Hwang previously served as deputy chief of navy during Lee Myung-bak administration from 2011 to 2012 and its chief during the following Park Geun-hye administration from 2013 to 2015. He also served as the head of his alma mater from 2012 to 2013.[2]
On 14 August 2021, Hwang will visit Kazakhstan as president's special envoy to retrieve body of Hong Beom-do, the general commander of Korean independence army against Japanese rule over Korea.[3]
He first entered politics in 2017. He joined then-candidate Moon Jae-in's presidential campaign in 2017.[4] In the 2020 general election, he ran for Jinhae constituency which is his hometown and where major Navy facilities and his alma mater reside.
Hwang is a Korea Naval Academy graduate. He holds three degrees - a bachelor in French language and literature from Korea University, a master's in history from University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne and a MBA from Kyung Hee University. He also completed a doctorate programme in political science at Hannam University.[5]
Effective dates of promotion edit
| Insignia | Rank | Year |
|---|---|---|
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Admiral | 2013 |
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Vice admiral | 2010 |
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Rear admiral Upper Half | 2006 |
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Rear Admiral Lower Half | 2001 |
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Ensign | 1978 |
Electoral history edit
| Election | Year | District | Party Affiliation | Votes | Percentage of votes | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21st National Assembly General Election | 2020 | South Gyeongsang Province Changwon Jinhae-gu | Democratic Party | 50,595 | 48.86% | Lost |
Awards edit
Order of National Security Merit by the government of South Korea (2017)
Order of National Security Merit by the government of South Korea (2008)
References edit
- ^ "Moon Nominates Park Beom-Kye As New Justice Minister". TBS (in Korean). 2020-12-30. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
- ^ "국가보훈처". www.mpva.go.kr. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
- ^ "Remains of General Hong Beom-do to Be Returned from Kazakhstan". world.kbs.co.kr. Retrieved 2021-08-13.
- ^ "[프로필]황기철 보훈처장, 해군참모총장 출신…문재인캠프 참여". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2020-12-31.
- ^ "국가보훈처(영문)". www.mpva.go.kr. Retrieved 2021-01-23.