Oh Young-hun explained

Oh Young-hun
Native Name Lang:ko
Office:Governor of Jeju Province
Term Start:1 July 2022
Predecessor:Won Hee-ryong (2021)
Office1:Member of the National Assembly
Term Start1:30 May 2016
Term End1:29 April 2022
Constituency1:Jeju B
Birth Date:31 January 1969
Birth Place:Namjeju County, Jeju Province, South Korea
Party:Democratic
Alma Mater:Jeju National University
Module:
Child:yes
Hangul:오영훈
Rr:O Yeonghun
Mr:O Yŏnghun

Oh Young-hun (; born 31 January 1969) is a South Korean politician serving as 39th Governor of Jeju Province since 1 July 2022. He previously served as member of the National Assembly from 2016 to 2022.[1] Oh's resignation as member of the National Assembly was accepted on April 29, 2022, due to his candidacy for the governor of Jeju Province in the 2022 local election.[2]

Early life and career

Oh Young-hun was born on 14 December 1968 in Namjeju County (now Seogwipo), Jeju Province. He graduated from Jeju National University.

Political career

Oh served as a member of the Jeju Provincial Council from 2006 to 2011.

In 2016, he was nominated by the Democratic Party in the legislative election and was elected in Jeju City, Jeju Province.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: 역전에 재역전...한편의 드라마 쓴 오영훈. 14 April 2016. 22 May 2019. Jeju Sori (제주의소리).
  2. News: 민주당 제주도지사 후보 경선 문대림-오영훈 '양자 맞대결'. 23 May 2022. Jeju Ilbo.
  3. News: Kang. Jung-man. [20대 총선] 제주, 野 3석 싹쓸이…‘정권 심판론’ 지지]. 14 April 2016. 22 May 2019. Newsis.