Hong Jong-hak

Hong Jong-hak (Korean: 홍종학; Hanja: 洪鍾學; born 12 May 1959) is an emeritus professor of economics at Gachon University[1] previously served as President Moon Jae-in's first Minister of SMEs and Startups.

Hong Jong-hak
홍종학
Minister of SMEs and Startups
In office
21 November 2017 – 8 April 2019
PresidentMoon Jae-in
Prime MinisterLee Nak-yeon
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byPark Young-sun
Member of the National Assembly
In office
30 May 2012 – 29 May 2016
ConstituencyProportional representation
Personal details
Born (1959-05-12) 12 May 1959
Incheon, South Korea
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materYonsei University
UC San Diego
In this Korean name, the family name is Hong.

For the 2012 general election, he left Gachon University where he first started his teaching career in 1992 as a lecturer.[2] As a parliamentarian, he took numerous roles in his party and its succeeding parties including one of its senior role, Chair of the Policy Planning Committee.[3]

After announcing that he will not seek for re-election, he joined then-candidate Moon's presidential campaign.[4]

He previously hosted radio show explaining economic issues at MBC Radio.[5]

He holds three degrees in economics - a bachelor and master's from Yonsei University and a doctorate from University of California, San Diego.[2]

Electoral history
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

References
  1. "교수진소개 | 경제학과 | 사회과학대학 | 가천대학교". www.gachon.ac.kr. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  2. "홍종학 :: 네이버 인물검색". people.search.naver.com. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  3. 입력 2017.10.23 18:28 (2017-10-23). "[프로필]홍종학 중소벤처기업부 장관 후보자". 중앙일보 (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  4. 노효동 (2017-10-23). "중소벤처기업부 장관에 홍종학 전 의원…내각인선 마무리(종합)". 연합뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  5. "중소벤처기업부". www.mss.go.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-05-26.
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