Nam In-soon | |
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남인순 | |
Member of the National Assembly | |
Assumed office 30 May 2016 | |
Preceded by | Kim Eul-dong |
Constituency | Seoul Songpa C |
In office 30 May 2012 – 29 May 2016 | |
Constituency | Proportional |
Personal details | |
Born | Incheon, South Korea | 5 November 1958
Political party | Democratic |
Other political affiliations | Democratic Unionist Party (2011–2013) Democratic Party (2013–2014) New Politics Alliance for Democracy (2014–2015) |
Spouse | Seo Joo-won |
Children | Seo Ha-nui |
Alma mater | Sejong University Anglican Church University |
Occupation | Activist, politician |
Nam In-soon (Korean: 남인순; born 5 November 1958)[1] is a South Korean feminist activist and politician, currently a member of National Assembly representing Songpa C constituency.[1] In August 2018, she was elected as one of the Vice Presidents of Democratic Party of Korea.[2][3]
Known for her feminist activism in South Korea, Nam began her involvement in the feminist cause during the late 1980s.[2][4] She has been a member of the National Assembly since 2012.[2] She also served as a Vice President of the Democratic Unionist Party[1][5] and deputy parliamentary leader of New Politics Alliance for Democracy,[4] parties which were predecessors of the Democratic Party.