Kim Chong-in
Kim Chong-in | |
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김종인 | |
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Leader of the People Power Party | |
Interim | |
In office 27 May 2020 – 8 April 2021 | |
Preceded by | Joo Ho-young (acting) |
Succeeded by | Kim Gi-hyeon (acting) |
Leader of the Democratic Party of Korea | |
Interim | |
In office 27 January 2016 – 27 August 2016 | |
Preceded by | Moon Jae-in |
Succeeded by | Choo Mi-ae |
Member of the National Assembly | |
In office 30 May 2016 – 8 March 2017 | |
Constituency | Proportional representation |
In office 30 May 2004 – 29 May 2008 | |
In office 30 May 1992 – 10 September 1994 | |
In office 11 April 1981 – 29 May 1988 | |
Constituency | Proportional representation |
Minister of Health and Social Affairs | |
In office 19 July 1989 – 13 March 1990 | |
President | Roh Tae-woo |
Preceded by | Moon Tae-joon |
Succeeded by | Kim Jung-soo |
Personal details | |
Born | People's Party | 7 July 1940
Alma mater | Hankuk University of Foreign Studies University of Münster |
Occupation | Politician, economist |
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Kim Chong-in | |
Hangul | 김종인 |
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Hanja | 金鍾仁 |
Revised Romanization | Gim Jongin |
McCune–Reischauer | Kim Chongin |
Kim Chong-in (
Early life
Before entering politics, Kim studied German language at the
Political career
Conservative parties until 2015
Kim spent his early political career in the
He remained in the party's successors, becoming an assemblyman for the
He was later marginalized by Park,[6] and separated from the president and her economic cabinet, for reasons which are in dispute. In January 2015, he criticized Park for "not being able to recognize a problem", and commented on his own plans that he had "lost trust in people": "I do not have much desire to talk".[5]
Democratic Party (2016-2017)
After stepping down as Park's advisor, Kim subsequently joined the liberal opposition Democratic Party as chairman of the Emergency Planning Commission. This followed the resignation of Moon Jae-in as party leader in January 2016.
As party leader, Kim's role was to prepare for the
Kim consolidated his control over the Democratic Party with the favorable 2016 election result.[14] A week after the election, he announced that the party would reorient from welfare advocacy to support for economic growth and corporate reform, and dropped the party's prior policy of opposition to for-profit hospitals.[15]
Kim left the Democratic Party following greater disagreement with Moon Jae-in in March 2017.[16][17] In leaving the party, he also gave up his proportional representative seat in the National Assembly.
2017 South Korean presidential election
Kim announced his independent candidacy in the 2017 South Korean presidential election to oppose Moon Jae-in in April 2017 after leaving the Democratic Party.[18] Kim dropped out a week later calling for a need of a coalition government.[19]
He then supported the minor centrist
References
- ^ "경제민주화 앞세워 박근혜와 대결". The Wolgan Chosun. April 2016. Archived from the original on 26 April 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- ^ Kim, Chong-in (1972). Möglichkeiten und Grenzen der Sozialpolitik in der gegenwärtigen sozial-ökonomischen Lage der Republik Korea (Ph.D.). University of Münster.
- ^ a b "Economists to spearhead parties' campaigns". The Korea Times. 20 March 2016. Archived from the original on 28 April 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- ^ "Park's aides focus on growth, fair economy". The Korea Herald. 21 December 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- ^ a b "Reformist's vision still remains elusive". Korea JoongAng Daily. 28 January 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- ^ "韓国は成熟できるか". Newsweek Japan (in Japanese). 26 December 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- ^ "Minjoo Party turns crisis into opportunity". Hanhodaily. 21 January 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- The Kyunghyang Shinmun. 15 April 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
- ^ "Former P.M. quits Minjoo Party in nomination feud". The Korea Herald. 15 March 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
- ^ "Opposition chief quells dissenters". The Korea Herald. 23 March 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
- ^ "Minjoo's identity must be changed: Kim Chong-in". Korea JoongAng Daily. 24 March 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
- ^ "In liberal stronghold, voters give main opposition party a lashing". The Hankyoreh. 14 April 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2016.
- ^ "Ruling Saenuri Party Wins One Less Seat than Minjoo Party of Korea". KBS World Radio. 17 April 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
- ^ "Kim Chong-in solidifies leadership with election victory". The Korea Times. 14 April 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
- ^ "Opposition party shifting to growth". The Korea Times. 21 April 2016. Archived from the original on 22 April 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
- ^ "Kim Chong-in vows to quit DPK". The Korea Times. 7 March 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
- ^ "Kim Chong-in abandons Moon and DP". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
- ^ "Kim Chong-in joins minor moderates in presidential race". 5 April 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
- ^ "Kim Chong-in drops out of presidential race". The Korea Times. 12 April 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
- ^ "Kim Chong-in accepts Ahn's call to lead panel for joint gov't". 30 April 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2017.