Sohn Hak-kyu (Korean: 손학규; born 22 November 1947) is a South Korean politician and the former governor of Gyeonggi-do, the most populous province in Korea. He became a politician in 1996 as a congressman of Grand National Party, and became a 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 | |
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| 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 | 22 November 1947 Siheung County, South Korea |
| 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 | |
| Revised Romanization | Son Hak-gyu |
| McCune–Reischauer | Son Hak-kyu |
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.
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