Han Byung-do explained

Office:Member of the National Assembly
Termend1:29 May 2008
Successor2:Kang Gi-jung
Successor1:Lee Chun-seok
Predecessor2:Jun Byung-hun
Predecessor1:Position established
Predecessor:Cho Bae-sook
Term End3:27 November 2017
Term Start3:17 May 2017
Termstart2:28 November 2017
Termend2:8 January 2019
Termstart1:30 May 2004
Termstart:30 May 2020
Alma Mater:Wonkwang University
President3:Moon Jae-in
Constituency1:Iksan A
Office3:Secretary to the President for Political Affairs
Constituency:Iksan B
President2:Moon Jae-in
Office2:Senior Secretary to the President for Political Affairs
Birth Date:7 December 1967
Party:Democratic
Successor3:Song In-bae

Han Byung-do (; 7 December 1967) is a South Korean politician representing Iksan City at the National Assembly and previously served as Senior Secretary to the President Moon Jae-in for Political Affairs.[1]

In 2004 Han was elected as member of the National Assembly from Iksan City becoming the youngest member elected in this election at the age of 37.[2] Han convinced President Roh Moo-hyun to accept the honorary doctorate degree in politics from Han's alma mater, Wonkwang University. This is the one of three degrees Roh has from tertiary education - all honorary as Roh never went to college - and the only one from Korean university.[3] Han was previously the president of its student union.

In 2016 he lost his election to Cho Bae-sook. Upon beginning of the President Moon Jae-in's presidency, he was appointed as his secretary for political affairs. Later that year, Han was promoted to a senior secretary, a vice-ministerial position. Han resigned the post for the 2020 South Korean legislative election. In that election, he defeated Cho who served three times as his constituency's representative and previously defeated him four years ago.

Han holds a bachelor's degree in communications from Wonkwang University.[4]

Electoral history

ElectionYearDistrictParty affiliationVotesPercentage of votesResults
17th National Assembly General Election2004North Jeolla Province Iksan AUri Party47,52774.50%Won
20th National Assembly General Election2016North Jeolla Province Iksan BDemocratic Party of Korea27,32536.83%Lost
21st National Assembly General Election2020North Jeolla Province Iksan BDemocratic Party of Korea56,98272.5%Won

References

  1. Web site: 송 . 상호. 2017-11-28. Moon appoints new senior secretary for political affairs. 2020-09-10. Yonhap News Agency. en.
  2. Web site: 이 . 한재. 2018-01-09. [Who Is ?] 한병도 전 대통령비서실 정무수석]. 2020-09-10. [Who Is ?] 한병도 전 대통령비서실 정무수석.
  3. Web site: 2007-07-10. [정치]대통령이 집착하는 ‘빛나는 졸업장’]. 2020-09-10. m.weekly.khan.co.kr. ko.
  4. Web site: 한병도 :: 네이버 인물검색. 2020-09-10. people.search.naver.com.