Kim Hyun-mee (politician) explained

Kim Hyun-mee
Birth Date:29 November 1962
Birth Place:Jeongeup, South Korea
Alma Mater:Yonsei University
Party:Democratic
Office:Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
Termstart:21 June 2017
President:Moon Jae-in
Primeminister:Lee Nak-yon
Chung Sye-kyun
Predecessor:Kang Ho-in
Successor:Byeon Chang-heum
Office1:Member of the National Assembly
Constituency1:Goyang D
Termstart1:30 May 2012
Constituency2:Proportional representation
Termstart2:30 May 2004
Termend2:29 May 2008
Successor1:Lee Yong-woo
Termend1:29 May 2020
Termend:28 December 2020

Kim Hyun-mee (; born 29 November 1962) is a South Korean politician previously served as the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) under President Moon Jae-in from 2017 to 2020. She is the first woman to lead this ministry since its creation in 1948.[1]

She was the first chief of staff to then-party leader of Democratic Party, Moon Jae-in.[2] She is also a three-term parliamentarian of the Democratic Party.

As of September 2019, Kim is leading one of three ministries which heads have not changed since the beginning of the Moon's presidency despite several reshuffles until December 2020 when she and Park Neung-hoo's successors were nominated and later appointed.

She graduated from Yonsei University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Diplomacy.

Electoral history

ElectionYearDistrictParty AffiliationVotesPercentage of votesResults
17th National Assembly General Election2004Proportional representationUri Party8,145,82438.26%Won
18th National Assembly General Election2008Goyang Ilsanseo-guDemocratic Party40,19841.48%Lost
19th National Assembly General Election2012Goyang Ilsanseo-guDemocratic United Party63,43250.64%Won
20th National Assembly General Election2016Goyang DDemocratic Party66,95949.15%Won

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Notes and References

  1. News: First woman named to head Land Ministry.
  2. Web site: Minister Kim profile.