Youn Kun-young
Youn Kun-young (Korean: 윤건영; Hanja: 尹建永; 26 September 1969), also known as Yun Kun-young,[1] is a South Korean politician representing Guro District of Seoul at the National Assembly starting from 2020. He previously served as state affairs secretary to President Moon Jae-in.[2]
Youn Kun-young | |
|---|---|
윤건영 | |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| Assumed office 30 May 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Park Young-sun |
| Constituency | Seoul Guro B |
| Secretary to the President for State Affairs Planning | |
| In office May 2017 – 6 January 2020 | |
| President | Moon Jae-in |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Lee Jin-seok |
| Secretary to the President for Political Affairs Planning | |
| In office March 2003 – February 2008 | |
| President | Roh Moo-hyun |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 September 1969 Busan, South Korea |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Kookmin University |
Minister of SMEs and Startups Park Young-sun, who served as Guro District B constituency representative since 2008, announced she will not seek for re-election. He then resigned from post at the Office of the President in January 2020.[3] As many suspected,[4] He ran for Park's constituency in the 2020 general election.
Youn holds two degrees from Kookmin University - a bachelor's in commerce and a master's in economics.[5]
Electoral history
| Election | Year | Post | Party Affiliation | Votes | Percentage of votes | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Local Election | 1995 | Member of Seoul Seongbuk District Council | Independent | 1,964 | 63.23% | Won |
| 2nd Local Election | 1998 | Member of Seoul Seongbuk District Council | Independent | 6,114 | 15.18% | Lost |
| 21st General Election | 2020 | Member of National Assembly from Seoul Guro District B | Democratic Party | 56,065 | 57.04% | Won |
References
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- Herald, The Korea (2020-01-07). "[Newsmaker] Former Blue House officials race to enter general elections". www.koreaherald.com. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
- 김여솔 (2020-01-03). "박영선·진영·김현미·유은혜, 오늘 총선 불출마 공식 선언". 연합뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-09-11.
- 수정 2020.01.03 08:23, 입력 2020 01 03 05:00 (2020-01-03). "박영선 가고 윤건영 오나···女장관 3인 떠난 자리 누가채울까". 중앙일보 (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-09-11.
- "윤건영 :: 네이버 인물검색". people.search.naver.com. Retrieved 2020-09-11.
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