Kim Young-choon | |
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김영춘 | |
Secretary-General of the National Assembly | |
In office 29 June 2020 – 28 December 2020 | |
Preceded by | Yoo In-tae |
Succeeded by | Chun Sang-soo (acting) Lee Choon-suak |
Minister of Oceans and Fisheries | |
In office 16 June 2017 – 2 April 2019 | |
President | Moon Jae-in |
Prime Minister | Lee Nak-yeon |
Preceded by | Kim Young-suk |
Succeeded by | Moon Seong-hyeok |
Member of the National Assembly | |
In office 30 May 2016 – 29 May 2020 | |
Preceded by | Na Sung-lin |
Succeeded by | Suh Byung-soo |
Constituency | Busanjin A |
In office 30 May 2000 – 29 May 2008 | |
Preceded by | Kim Sang-woo |
Succeeded by | Kwon Taek-ki |
Constituency | Gwangjin A |
Personal details | |
Born | Busanjin, Busan, South Korea | 5 February 1962
Citizenship | South Korean |
Political party | Democratic |
Other political affiliations | UDP (1987-1990) DLP (1992-1995) NKP (1995-1997) GNP (1997-2003) Uri (2003-2007) Democratic (2010-2011) DUP (2011-2013) Democratic (2013-2014) NPAD (2014-2015) |
Spouse | Shim Yeon-ok |
Children | Kim Joon-hyun |
Alma mater | Korea University |
Occupation | Activist, politician |
Kim Young-choon (Korean: 김영춘, born 5 February 1962) is a South Korean former politician serving as the Secretary-General of the National Assembly from June 2020. He was previously President Moon Jae-in's first Minister of Oceans and Fisheries and a three-term parliamentarian. Prior to entering politics, he was an activist at Korea University, where he served as the president of its student union.