Hong Jong-hak

Hong Jong-hak (Korean: 홍종학; Hanja: 洪鍾學; 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.

Hong Jong-hak
홍종학
Minister of SMEs and Startups
In office
21 November 2017 – 8 April 2019
PresidentMoon Jae-in
Prime MinisterLee Nak-yeon
Succeeded byPark Young-sun
Member of the National Assembly
In office
30 May 2012 – 29 May 2016
ConstituencyProportional representation
Personal details
Born (1959-05-12) 12 May 1959
Incheon, South Korea
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materYonsei University
UC San Diego
This is a Korean name; the family name is Hong.

In 2012 he left Gachon University where he started his teaching career in 1992 as a lecturer for the general election.[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.[2]

Electoral history
Election Year District Party Affiliation Votes Percentage of votes Results
19th National Assembly General Election 2012 Proportional representation Democratic United Party 7,777,123 36.45% Won
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References
  1. "교수진소개 | 경제학과 | 사회과학대학 | 가천대학교". www.gachon.ac.kr. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  2. "홍종학 :: 네이버 인물검색". people.search.naver.com. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  3. 입력 2017.10.23 18:28 (2017-10-23). "[프로필]홍종학 중소벤처기업부 장관 후보자". 중앙일보 (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  4. 노효동 (2017-10-23). "중소벤처기업부 장관에 홍종학 전 의원…내각인선 마무리(종합)". 연합뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-05-26.
  5. "중소벤처기업부". www.mss.go.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-05-26.
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