Sim Sang-jung

This is a Korean name; the family name is Sim.
Sim Sang-jung
심상정
Leader of the Justice Party
In office
18 July 2015 – 11 July 2017
Preceded byCheon Ho-sun
Succeeded byLee Jeong-mi
Member of the National Assembly
Assumed office
30 May 2012
Preceded bySon Beom Gyu
ConstituencyGyeonggi Goyang A
In office
30 May 2004 – 29 May 2008
ConstituencyProportional representation
Personal details
Born (1959-02-20) 20 February 1959 (age 65)
Paju, South Korea
Political partyJustice (2012–present)
Other political
affiliations		Democratic Labor (2000–2008)
New Progressive (2008–2011)
Unified Progressive (2011–2012)
Spouse(s)Lee Seung-bae
Alma materSeoul National University
Signature
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationSim Sangjeong
McCune–ReischauerSim Sangjŏng

Sim Sang-jung (born 20 February 1959) is a South Korean politician. She was one of the five major presidential candidates in the 2017 South Korean presidential election. She ran as the Justice Party's nominee.

She is a member of the 20th National Assembly and the leader of the Justice Party.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "Korea's electoral map is being totally rewritten". Korea JoongAng Daily. July 28, 2015. Retrieved October 5, 2015.