Bae Jae-jung (Korean: 배재정; Hanja: 裵在禎; born 16 February 1968) is a South Korean politician previously served as the Prime Minister Lee Nak-yeon's first chief of staff. She is the first woman to lead the Prime Minister's Secretariat (PMS) since its creation in 1960s.[1]
Bae Jae-jung | |
|---|---|
| 배재정 | |
| Secretary to the President for Political Affairs | |
| In office 1 September 2020 – 20 June 2021 | |
| President | Moon Jae-in |
| Preceded by | Kim Gwang-jin |
| Succeeded by | Kim Han-kyu |
| Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister | |
| In office 12 June 2017 – 5 November 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Lee Nak-yeon |
| Preceded by | Shim Oh-taek |
| Succeeded by | Joung Wun-hyun |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 30 May 2012 – 29 May 2016 | |
| Constituency | proportional representation |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 February 1968 Busan, South Korea |
| Political party | democratic |
| Alma mater | Busan National University |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
Bae is one-term parliamentarian of now-ruling party, Democratic Party of Korea. During her term from 2012 to 2016, she took various roles in her party such as a member of Emergency Planning Commission in 2013, a spokesperson from 2013 to 2014 and vice-chair of Policy Committee from 2014 to 2015. Additionally, she worked as the deputy chief of staff to Moon Jae-in's first presidential campaign in 2012.
After then-parliamentarian Moon Jae-in was elected as the party leader and therefore announced that he will not seek for re-election in 2016 general election, she was chosen as a democratic candidate to replace him at the National Assembly. Unfortunately, she lost the election by less than 2,000 votes.
After serving as the chief of staff to Lee Nak-yeon, the first Prime Minister of President Moon Jae-in, she ran for the same constituency in the 2020 general election[2] but lost again.[3] In September 2020 she was brought back to the administration now serving as the President's secretary for political affairs.[4]
Before entering politics, she worked as a Busan Ilbo's journalist for almost two decades from 1989 to 2007 and a ranking member of its trade union.[5]
Bae holds a bachelor's degree in English language and literature and completed master's programme in arts, culture and videography from Busan National University in 1990 and 2012 respectively.
Electoral history edit
| Election | Year | District | Party Affiliation | Votes | Percentage of votes | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19th National Assembly General Election | 2012 | Proportional Representation | Democratic United Party | 7,777,123 | 36.45% | Won |
| 20th National Assembly General Election | 2016 | Busan Sasang | Democratic Party | 41,055 | 35.87% | Lost |
| 21st National Assembly General Election | 2020 | Busan Sasang | Democratic Party | 59,346 | 46.5% | Lost |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Chang Je-won | 42,924 | 37.50 | |
| Democratic | Bae Jae-jung | 41,005 | 35.87 | |
| Saenuri | Son Su-jo | 30,463 | 26.61 | |
| Total votes | 115,903 | 100.0 | ||
| Independent gain from Saenuri | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Future | Chang Je-won | 66,353 | 52.03 | |
| Democratic | Bae Jae-jung | 59,346 | 46.54 | |
| Total votes | 129,101 | 100.0 | ||
| United Future hold | ||||
References edit
- ^ "역대실장" [List of Chief of Staff to PM] (in Korean).
- ^ "배재정 국무총리 비서실장, 21대 총선 준비 위해 사임". The Hankyoreh (in Korean). 2018-11-02. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
- ^ "[선택 2020] 부산남자 장제원, 배재정 꺾고 3선 고지 우뚝". NewsPim (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-08-31.
- ^ "청와대 비서관급 인사…배재정·김광진·윤재관 등 6명". The Hankyoreh (in Korean). 2020-08-31. Retrieved 2020-08-31.
- ^ "첫 여성 총리비서실장에 배재정 전 의원 임명(종합)" [First female PM's chief secretary Bae Jae-jung ex-MP appointed] (in Korean).