Kang Byung-won
Kang Byung-won (Korean: 강병원; Hanja: 姜炳遠; born 21 November 1973) is a South Korean politician in the liberal Democratic Party of Korea and has been a member of the National Assembly for Seoul Eunpyeong B since 2016.[1][2][3]
Kang Byung-won | |
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강병원 | |
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| Member of the National Assembly | |
| Assuming office 30 May 2016 | |
| Succeeding | Lee Jae-oh |
| Constituency | Seoul Eunpyeong B |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 March 1970 Gochang, Jeonbuk Province, South Korea |
| Citizenship | South Korean |
| Political party | Democratic Party of Korea |
| Alma mater | Seoul National University |
| Occupation | Administrator of Participatory Govt. |
| Website | https://blog.naver.com/kangbw89 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 강병원 |
| Hanja | 姜炳遠 |
| Revised Romanization | Gang Byeong-won |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kang Pyŏngwŏn |
Since 2 May, 2021, he is one of a 5-members of the party's top councilor.[4]
Democratic Party, speaks during an interview with Yonhap News Agency at the National Assembly in Seoul on July 1, 2022. Kang has put forward his candidacy for the election of the party leader.[5]
Electoral history
| Election | Year | District | Party Affiliation | Votes | Percentage of votes | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20th National Assembly General Election | 2016 | Seoul Eunpyeong B | Democratic Party | 42,704 | 36.74% | Won |
| 21st National Assembly General Election | 2020 | Seoul Eunpyeong B | Democratic Party | 78,897 | 57.4% | Won |
References
- Shin, Hyon-hee (13 March 2017). "Top Park aides offer to resign". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- "Democratic Party of Korea files complaint against Liberty Korea Party over alleged online rigging". The Korea Herald. 7 June 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- "S. Korea nationalizes 90 b won worth of colonial-era Japanese property". The Korea Herald. 19 June 2019. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- "5-term lawmaker, ex-Incheon mayor elected new ruling party chairman". The Korea Herald. 2 May 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2021.
- "Kang Byung-won to enter opposition party's leadership race". Yonhap News Agency. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
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