Jeon Hyun-hee explained

Alma Mater:Seoul National University
Korea University
Office:Chairperson of Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission
Party:Democratic
Otherparty:Independent (2020–2023)
Termstart:29 June 2020
Termend:27 June 2023
Constituency1:Seoul Gangnam B
Termstart1:30 May 2016
Termend1:29 May 2020
Birth Date:4 November 1964
Birth Place:Tongyeong, South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea
Office1:Member of the National Assembly
Constituency2:Proportional representation
Termend2:29 May 2012
Termstart2:30 May 2008
Predecessor:Pak Un-jong
Successor:Kim Hong-il
President:Moon Jae-in
Yoon Suk-yeol
Primeminister:Chung Sye-kyun
Kim Boo-kyum
Han Duck-soo

Jeon Hyun-hee (; born 4 November 1964) is a South Korean dentist-turned lawyer and politician currently who served as the Chairperson of Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission under President Moon Jae-in from June 2020 until June 2023. She also previously served as a two-term parliamentarian.

After graduating from dentistry school she worked as a dentist. In 1996 she became the first dentist to ever pass the state bar exam. In the early 2000s she persuaded the people infected with AIDS from Haemophilia medicine and their families and began the pro bono lawsuit against the pharmaceutical companies. In 2011 the Supreme Court ruled in favour of victims.[1]

In the 2008 general election, Jeon was placed as the number 7 on the proportional list for democratic party.[2] For the 2012 general election, she applied to become the party's candidate for Seoul Gangnam B constituency. After losing party nomination for the constituency to Chung Dong-young, her party's candidate in the previous presidential election, she was given other constituency but rejected the offer. In 2016 she was the first to win party's nomination among the candidates for Seoul's constituencies. In the 2016 general election she defeated the incumbent Kim Jong-hoon becoming the first liberal parliamentarian to represent Gangnam District in two decades.[3]

Jeon is best to known to the public through her work as the head of Carpool-Taxi TF of her party's Policy Planning Committee. After visiting representatives of taxi industry for over 200 times, she successfully mediated two sides to reach an agreement.[4]

A month after losing her re-election in 2020, Jeon was appointed by President Moon as the chair of Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission. She has called for proactive public administration in fulfilling its mandate of fighting against corruption and securing citizens' civil rights.[5] [6]

Jeon holds two degrees - a DDS from Seoul National University and a master's in law from Korea University.[7]

Electoral history

ElectionYearDistrictParty AffiliationVotesPercentage of votesResults
18th National Assembly General Election2008Proportional RepresentationDemocratic Party4,313,64525.17%Won
20th National Assembly General Election2016Seoul Gangnam BDemocratic Party48,38151.46%Won
21st National Assembly General Election2020Seoul Gangnam BDemocratic Party47,15749.4%Lost

References

  1. Web site: 전현희, 혈액제제 AIDS 감염 소송 승소. 2011-10-05. 팜뉴스. ko. 2020-05-29.
  2. Web site: 전현희 변호사 민주 비례대표 7번 배정 치의 출신 비례대표 국회의원 탄생 '주목'. www.dailydental.co.kr. ko. 2020-05-29.
  3. Web site: [4·15 격전지 ⑪] '별들의 전쟁' 서울 강남을, 전현희 대 박진 중 '별 뱃지' 주인공은?]. www.polinews.co.kr. ko. 2020-05-29.
  4. Web site: Car Pool Agreement. 2020-06-29. KBS News. ko.
  5. Web site: 김 . 범현. 2020-06-26. 전현희 권익위원장·김창룡 경찰청장 내정. 2020-06-26. Yonhap News Agency. ko.
  6. Web site: 박 . 경준. 2020-06-29. 전현희 권익위원장 취임 "뼈 깎는 반부패 개혁 노력". 2020-06-29. Yonhap News Agency. ko.
  7. Web site: 전현희 :: 네이버 인물검색. people.search.naver.com. 2020-05-29.