Chris Nam
Chris Nam | |
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| Born | 10 June 1954 Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea |
| Died | 20 March 2021 (aged 66) |
| Nationality | South Korea (Formerly United States) |
| Education | Konkuk University (B.A., M.A.) |
| Known for | Founder of New Star Realty |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 남문기 |
| Hanja | 南文基 |
| Revised Romanization | Nam Mun-gi |
| McCune–Reischauer | Nam Mun'gi |
| Website | nammoonkey.com |
Chris Moonkey Nam (10 June 1954 – 20 March 2021renounced U.S. citizenship in 2011 in order to pursue his political ambitions in his country of birth.
Early life and career
Nam was born in
Korean American community.[2] He also served as head of the Korean-American Federation of Los Angeles and the Korean-American Chamber of Commerce.[3]
Federation of Korean Associations, USA
In May 2009, Nam was elected as the 23rd president of the Federation of Korean Associations, USA.Los Angeles metropolitan area alone, there was only one polling place, which could take as much as two hours' travel for some voters to reach.[5]
Grand National Party
In July 2011, Nam was chosen by
Hong Jun-pyo of the Grand National Party (now the Saenuri Party) as the head of the party's Overseas Korean Committee (재외국민위원). This position required him to be a South Korean citizen and not hold any foreign citizenships; however, he was unable to give up his U.S. citizenship by the deadline a month after he had been named to the position, and so his nomination was cancelled.[6] His appointment with the U.S. embassy in Seoul to renounce citizenship was held in September.[3] His renunciation was confirmed by a notice in the Federal Register in July 2012.[7]
Honours and awards
In August 2009, Nam was invited to speak at the graduation ceremony of his alma mater Konkuk University, and on the occasion was awarded an honorary doctorate in politics.[8]
References
- ^ (부고) 남문기 뉴스타 회장 별세.. 향년 67세 (in Korean)
- ^ Koo Mi-hwa (April 2006). "미국 최대 한인 부동산 그룹 CEO 남문기". The Dong-A Ilbo Weekly Magazine (559): 414–423. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2012.
- ^ a b "남문기씨 '미 시민권 곧 포기'; 한나라 재외국민위 자문위원장에 임명". Korea Daily. 16 September 2011. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
- ^ "미주총연 신임회장에 남문기씨 당선". Maeil Business Newspaper. 31 May 2009. Retrieved 23 July 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Kim Dong-ryeol (20 June 2011). "남문기 미주한인회장 '재외국민 투표율 5% 안될 것'". Jaegyeong Ilbo. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
- ^ Kim Yeong-ryeol (12 August 2011). "한나라당, 남문기 재외국민위원장 '임명 취소'". ASEAN Today. Archived from the original on 21 February 2013. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
- ^ Ann V. Gaudelli, Internal Revenue Service (27 July 2012). "Quarterly Publication of Individuals, Who Have Chosen To Expatriate, as Required by Section 6039G". Federal Register. 77 (145): 44310–44311. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
- ^ "미주총련 남문기 회장 건국대서 명예박사". The Hankyoreh. 24 August 2009. Retrieved 27 July 2012.
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