Hong Jong-hak

In this Korean name, the family name is Hong.
Hong Jong-hak
홍종학
Minister of SMEs and Startups
In office
21 November 2017 – 8 April 2019
PresidentMoon Jae-in
Prime MinisterLee Nak-yeon
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byPark Young-sun
Member of the National Assembly
In office
30 May 2012 – 29 May 2016
ConstituencyProportional representation
Personal details
Born (1959-05-12) 12 May 1959 (age 65)
Incheon, South Korea
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materYonsei University
UC San Diego

Hong Jong-hak (Korean: 홍종학; Hanja: 洪鍾學; born 12 May 1959) is an emeritus professor of economics at Gachon University[1] previously served as President Moon Jae-in's first Minister of SMEs and Startups.

For the 2012 general election, he left Gachon University where he first started his teaching career in 1992 as a lecturer.[2] As a parliamentarian, he took numerous roles in his party and its succeeding parties including one of its senior role, Chair of the Policy Planning Committee.[3]

After announcing that he will not seek for re-election, he joined then-candidate Moon's presidential campaign.[4]

He previously hosted radio show explaining economic issues at MBC Radio.[5]

He holds three degrees in economics - a bachelor and master's from Yonsei University and a doctorate from University of California, San Diego.[2]

Electoral history

Election Year District Party Affiliation Votes Percentage of votes Results
19th National Assembly General Election 2012 Proportional representation Democratic United Party 7,777,123 36.45% Won

References

  1. ^ "교수진소개 | 경제학과 | 사회과학대학 | 가천대학교". www.gachon.ac.kr. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  2. ^ a b "홍종학 :: 네이버 인물검색". people.search.naver.com. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  3. ^ "[프로필]홍종학 중소벤처기업부 장관 후보자". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). 2017-10-23. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  4. ^ 노, 효동 (2017-10-23). "중소벤처기업부 장관에 홍종학 전 의원…내각인선 마무리(종합)". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  5. ^ "중소벤처기업부". www.mss.go.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-05-26.