Hong Jong-hak explained

President:Moon Jae-in
Primeminister:Lee Nak-yeon
Alma Mater:Yonsei University
UC San Diego
Office:Minister of SMEs and Startups
Successor:Park Young-sun
Termstart:21 November 2017
Termend:8 April 2019
Birth Place:Incheon, South Korea
Birth Date:12 May 1959
Office1:Member of the National Assembly
Termstart1:30 May 2012
Termend1:29 May 2016
Constituency1:Proportional representation
Party:Democratic
Predecessor:Position established

Hong Jong-hak (; born 12 May 1959) is an emeritus professor of economics at Gachon University[1] previously served as President Moon Jae-in's first Minister of SMEs and Startups.

For the 2012 general election, he left Gachon University where he first started his teaching career in 1992 as a lecturer.[2] As a parliamentarian, he took numerous roles in his party and its succeeding parties including one of its senior role, Chair of the Policy Planning Committee.[3]

After announcing that he will not seek for re-election, he joined then-candidate Moon's presidential campaign.[4]

He previously hosted radio show explaining economic issues at MBC Radio.[5]

He holds three degrees in economics - a bachelor and master's from Yonsei University and a doctorate from University of California, San Diego.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 교수진소개 경제학과 사회과학대학 가천대학교. www.gachon.ac.kr. 2020-05-26.
  2. Web site: 홍종학 :: 네이버 인물검색. people.search.naver.com. 2020-05-26.
  3. Web site: [프로필]홍종학 중소벤처기업부 장관 후보자]. 2017-10-23. JoongAng Ilbo. ko. 2020-05-26.
  4. Web site: 중소벤처기업부 장관에 홍종학 전 의원…내각인선 마무리(종합). 노 . 효동. 2017-10-23. Yonhap News Agency. ko. 2020-05-26.
  5. Web site: 중소벤처기업부. www.mss.go.kr. ko. 2020-05-26.