Song Young-gil

Song Young-gil
송영길
Leader of the Democratic Party
In office
2 May 2021 – 10 March 2022
Preceded byLee Nak-yon
Yun Ho-jung (acting)
Succeeded byYun Ho-jung (acting)
Member of the National Assembly
In office
30 May 2016 – 29 April 2022
Preceded byChoi Won-sik
Succeeded byLee Jae-myung
ConstituencyGyeyang B (Incheon)
In office
30 May 2000 – 26 April 2010
Preceded byAhn Sang-soo, Lee Kyeong-jae
ConstituencyGyeyang B (Incheon) (2004~2010)(2016~)
Gyeyang (Incheon) (2000~2004)
Mayor of Incheon
In office
1 July 2010 – 30 June 2014
Preceded byAhn Sang-soo
Succeeded byYoo Jeong-bok
Personal details
Born (1963-03-21) 21 March 1963 (age 61)
(Solar Calendar)
26 February 1963
(Lunar Calendar)
Goheung, South Jeolla, South Korea
Political partyPine Tree Party
(Korean:소나무당) [1]
SpouseNam Young-sin
Children1 son and 1 daughter
Alma materYonsei University
ReligionRoman Catholicism (Christian name: Andrew Kim Taegon)
Signature
Song Young-gil
Hangul
송영길
Hanja
宋永吉
Revised RomanizationSong Yeonggil
McCune–ReischauerSong Yŏngkil

Song Young-gil (Korean송영길; Hanja宋永吉; born 21 March 1963) is a South Korean politician who served as the Leader of the centre-liberal Democratic Party from 2 May 2021 until 10 March 2022. He was Member of the National Assembly, as well as the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee of the 21st National Assembly. He also held various positions such as the Chair of the Democratic Party's Special Committee on Peace and Cooperation in Northeast Asia and as the Chair of the Presidential Committee on Northern Economic Cooperation. He previously served as Mayor of Incheon from 2010 to 2014. Prior to serving as mayor, he was a democratic movement student activist and a member of the Korean National Assembly for three terms. He is a practicing Catholic.

  1. ^ "송영길 신당…소나무당 창당". Incheon Ilbo. 2024-04-01.