Kim Yung-rok

In this Korean name, the family name is Kim.
Kim Yung-rok
김영록
Governor of South Jeolla Province
Incumbent
Assumed office
1 July 2018
Preceded byLee Nak-yeon
Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
In office
3 July 2017 – 15 March 2018
PresidentMoon Jae-in
Preceded byKim Jae-su
Succeeded byLee Gae-ho
Member of the National Assembly
In office
30 May 2008 – 29 May 2016
Preceded byChae Il-byung
Lee Young-ho
Succeeded byYoon Young-il
ConstituencyHaenam–Jindo–Wando
Personal details
Born (1956-02-17) 17 February 1956 (age 68)
Wando, South Jeolla Province, South Korea
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materKonkuk University
Syracuse University
WebsiteKim Yung-rok's Blog
Korean name
Hangul
김영록
Hanja
金瑛錄
Revised RomanizationGim Yeongrok
McCune–ReischauerKim Yŏngnok

Kim Yung-rok (Korean: 김영록; Hanja: 金瑛錄; born 17 February 1956) is a South Korean public servant and politician. He served as Member of the National Assembly, Minister of Agriculture. Currently, Kim is serving as the governor of South Jeolla Province. He is a member of the Democratic Party of Korea.

Life

Kim Yung-rok was born in Wando County, South Jeolla Province on February 17, 1955.

Kim entered public office after passing the 21st administrative examination and he was elected to the Member of the National Assembly in 2008.[1] And He was appointed Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs in 2017 and later resigned in March 2018[2] to be elected to governor of South Jeolla Province.[3]

References

  1. ^ 민주 최고위, 박지원·김영록 복당 의결…의석 83개로. Segye Ilbo (in Korean). 2008-08-14. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
  2. ^ 김영록 농식품부 장관 사퇴, 전남도지사 출마 공식화. Dailian [ko] (in Korean). 14 March 2018. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
  3. ^ 전남도지사에 김영록 더불어민주당 후보 당선. 글로벌이코노믹 (in Korean). 14 June 2018. Retrieved 2018-07-26.


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