Hong Jun-pyo
South Korean politician
Hong Jun-pyo (born 5 December 1954), also spelled as Hong Joon-pyo, is a South Korean politician. He was the presidential nominee of the Liberty Korea Party in the 2017 South Korean presidential election.
Hong Jun-pyo | |
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Chairman of the Liberty Korea Party | |
In office 3 July 2017[1] – 14 June 2018[2] | |
Preceded by | Chung Woo-taik (acting) |
Succeeded by | Kim Sung-tae (acting) |
In office 4 July 2011 – 9 December 2011 | |
Preceded by | Jeong Ui-ha |
Succeeded by | Na Kyung-won (acting) |
Governor of South Gyeongsang Province | |
In office 20 November 2012 – 9 April 2017 | |
Preceded by | Kim Doo-kwan |
Succeeded by | Kim Kyung-soo |
Member of the National Assembly | |
In office 26 October 2001 – 9 May 2012 | |
Preceded by | Kim Young-koo |
Succeeded by | Min Byung-doo |
Constituency | Seoul Dongdaemun B |
In office 30 May 1996 – 9 March 1999 | |
Preceded by | Cho Soon-hwan |
Succeeded by | Lee Hoi-chang |
Constituency | Seoul Songpa A |
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Born | Changnyeong, South Korea | 5 December 1954
Political party | Liberty Korea Party |
Children | 2 |
Alma mater | Korea University |
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Revised Romanization | Hong Jun-pyo |
McCune–Reischauer | Hong Chun-p'yo |
Hong is often seen similar to U.S. President Donald Trump and has been nicknamed "Hong Trump" due to his campaigning style.[3] He was the Chairperson of the Liberty Korea Party from July 2017 to June 2018.
References
change- ↑ "Will new leader turn around Liberty Korea Party?". The Korea Herald. 2 July 2017. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
- ↑ 김수연 (14 June 2018). "(LEAD) Main opposition leader steps down over election defeat". Yonhap News Agency.
- ↑ "South Korean opposition leader: Nukes are the only way to guarantee peace". CNN. 18 October 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2017.