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Chung Sye-kyun
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정세균
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Chung in 2016
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| Prime Minister of South Korea | |
| In office 14 January 2020 – 16 April 2021 |
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| President | Moon Jae-in |
| Deputy | Yoo Eun-hae Hong Nam-ki |
| Preceded by | Lee Nak-yeon |
| Succeeded by | Hong Nam-ki (acting) Kim Boo-kyum |
| Speaker of the National Assembly | |
| In office 9 June 2016 – 29 May 2018 |
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| President | Park Geun-hye Hwang Kyo-ahn (Acting) Moon Jae-in |
| Deputy | Shim Jae-chul Park Joo-sun |
| Preceded by | Chung Eui-hwa |
| Succeeded by | Moon Hee-sang |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 30 May 1996 – 29 May 2004 |
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| Preceded by | Hwang In-sung |
| Succeeded by | himself (as Jinan-Muju-Jangsu-Imsil) |
| Constituency | Jinan–Muju–Jangsu |
| In office 30 May 2004 – 29 May 2012 |
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| Preceded by | himself (as Jinan-Muju-Jangsu) Kim Tai-shik (as Wanju-Imsil) |
| Succeeded by | Park Min-soo |
| Constituency | Jinan–Muju–Jangsu–Imsil |
| In office 30 May 2012 – 29 May 2020 |
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| Preceded by | Park Jin |
| Succeeded by | Lee Nak-yeon |
| Constituency | Jongno-gu |
| Chairman of the Democratic Party | |
| In office 7 July 2008 – 2 August 2010 |
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| Preceded by | Sohn Hak-kyu and Park Sang-chun |
| Succeeded by | Park Jie-won (acting) |
| Chairman of the Uri Party | |
| In office 14 February 2007 – 20 August 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Kim Geun-tae |
| Succeeded by | Party dissolved |
| Minister of Commerce, Industry and Energy | |
| In office 10 February 2006 – 1 March 2007 |
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| President | Roh Moo-hyun |
| Preceded by | Lee Hee-beom |
| Succeeded by | Kim Young-joo |
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| Born | 5 November 1950 26 September 1950 of the lunisolar calendar Jinan, North Jeolla, South Korea |
| Political party | Democratic Party of Korea (until 2016, since 2018) |
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Independent (2016–2018) as Speaker of the National Assembly, as required by law. |
| Spouse | Choi Hye-kyung (최혜경) |
| Residences | Jongno, Seoul |
| Alma mater | Korea University (LLB) New York University (MA) Pepperdine University (MBA) Kyung Hee University (PhD) |
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정세균
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丁世均
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| RR | Jeong Segyun |
| MR | Chŏng Segyun |
Chung Sye-kyun (Hangul: 정세균; Hanja: 丁世均; born November 5, 1950) is a South Korean politician. He held important roles like the Speaker of the National Assembly from 2016 to 2018 and the Prime Minister of South Korea from 2020 to 2021.
He also led the main opposition Democratic Party from 2008 to 2010. Before that, he was chairman of the Uri Party, which was a previous political party.
On June 9, 2016, he was chosen to be the Speaker of the National Assembly for two years. When he became Speaker, he had to leave his political party, the Democratic Party, as required by law. His membership in the party was automatically given back to him when his term as Speaker ended on May 29, 2018.
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Early Life and Education
Chung Sye-kyun was born in a village called Donghyang in Jinan, which is in North Jeolla, South Korea.
From 1966 to 1969, he went to Jeonju Shinheung High School in Jeonju. There, he was a student reporter and led the student council. He studied law at Korea University and became the head of the student union, graduating in 1974.
He continued his studies and earned several advanced degrees:
- A master's degree from New York University in 1983.
- An MBA from Pepperdine University in 1993.
- A doctorate from Kyung Hee University in 2000.
Political Career Highlights
Chung Sye-kyun first became a member of the National Assembly in 1996. He represented his home area of Jinan, North Jeolla.
In 2006, President Roh Moo-hyun appointed Chung as the Minister of Commerce, Industry and Energy. In this role, he worked on promoting energy efficiency and developing clean energy technologies.
Leading the Democratic Party
On July 6, 2008, Chung was elected as the leader of the Democratic Party.
In July 2009, he went on a six-day hunger strike to protest new media laws. He and other lawmakers felt these laws were passed unfairly. They returned to the assembly after a month of protests.
Chung resigned as party leader on August 2, 2010. He took responsibility after the Democratic Party did not perform well in some elections.
Later Legislative Roles
In the 2012 election, Chung moved to Seoul to run for a seat in Jongno. This is an important area that includes the Blue House, where the president lives. He won against a strong opponent.
Four years later, in the 2016 elections, Chung won again in Jongno. He defeated another well-known politician, even though polls had suggested he might lose.
In December 2019, he was chosen to be the Prime Minister under President Moon Jae-in. He officially started his role as the 46th Prime Minister on January 14, 2020. He served until April 16, 2021.
Trivia
Chung Sye-kyun has a unique nickname: 'Bacteriaman (Baikinman, 세균맨)'. This is because his name, 세균 (Sye-kyun or Segyun), sounds like the Korean word for bacteria (세균, segyun). He even received a Baikinman doll because of this!
His religious background is Protestant.
Fun Facts About Chung Sye-kyun
Chung Sye-kyun has a funny nickname, 'Bacteriaman'. This is because part of his name, Sye-kyun, sounds like the Korean word for "bacteria". He even received a Bacteriaman doll!
He is a Protestant by religion.
See also
In Spanish: Chung Sye-kyun para niños
