Kim Yung-rok
Kim Yung-rok (Korean: 김영록; Hanja: 金瑛錄; born 17 February 1955) is a South Korean public servant and politician. He served as Member of the National Assembly and currently serves as the governor of South Jeolla Province.
Kim Yung-rok | |
|---|---|
김영록 | |
| Governor of South Jeolla Province | |
| Assumed office 1 July 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Lee Nak-yeon |
| Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs | |
| In office 3 July 2017 – 15 March 2018 | |
| President | Moon Jae-in |
| Preceded by | Kim Jae-su |
| Succeeded by | Lee Gae-ho |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 30 May 2008 – 29 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Chae Il-byung Lee Young-ho |
| Succeeded by | Yoon Young-il |
| Constituency | Haenam–Jindo–Wando |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 February 1955 Wando, South Jeolla Province, South Korea |
| Nationality | South Korean |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Konkuk University |
| Website | Kim Yung-rok's Blog |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김영록 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Gim Yeong(-)rok |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kim Yŏng(-)rok |
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
- "민주 최고위, 박지원·김영록 복당 의결…의석 83개로". 세계일보 (in Korean). 2008-08-14. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
- "김영록 농식품부 장관 사퇴, 전남도지사 출마 공식화". 데일리안 (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-07-26.
- "전남도지사에 김영록 더불어민주당 후보 당선". 글로벌이코노믹 (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-07-26.
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