Moon Hee-sang facts for kids

Quick facts for kids The Right Honourable Moon Hee-sang
문희상
Speaker of the National Assembly
In office 13 July 2018 – 29 May 2020
President	Moon Jae-in
Deputy	Lee Ju-young Joo Seung-yong
Preceded by	Chung Sye-kyun
Succeeded by	Park Byeong-seug
Chairman of the New Politics Alliance for Democracy Interim
In office 28 September 2014 – 9 February 2015
Preceded by	Park Young-sun (Interim)
Succeeded by	Moon Jae-in
Chairman of the Democratic Party Interim
In office 9 January 2013 – 4 May 2013
Preceded by	Lee Hae-chan
Succeeded by	Kim Han-gil
Chairman of the Uri Party
In office 2 April 2005 – 28 October 2005
Preceded by	Lim Chae-jeong (Interim)
Succeeded by	Chung Sye-kyun (Interim)
Member of the National Assembly
In office 14 July 2004 – 29 May 2020
Preceded by	Hong Moon-jong
Succeeded by	Oh Young-hwan
Constituency	Uijeongbu A
In office 30 May 2000 – 7 March 2003
Preceded by	Hong Moon-jong
Succeeded by	Hong Moon-jong
Constituency	Uijeongbu
In office 30 May 1992 – 29 May 1996
Preceded by	Kim Moon-won
Succeeded by	Hong Moon-jong
Constituency	Uijeongbu
Chief of Staff to the President
In office 25 February 2003 – 13 July 2004
President	Roh Moo-hyun
Preceded by	Park Jie-won
Succeeded by	Kim Woo-shik
Personal details
Born	(1945-03-03) 3 March 1945 (age 80) Yangju, Keiki-dō, Korea, Empire of Japan
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Seoul National University
Signature
Military service
Allegiance	South Korea
Branch/service	Republic of Korea Navy
Rank	lieutenant
Korean name
Hangul	문희상
Hanja	文喜相
Revised Romanization	Mun Huisang
McCune–Reischauer	Mun Hŭisang

Moon Hee-sang (Hangul: 문희상; Hanja: 文喜相; born 3 March 1945) is a well-known politician from South Korea. He has a bachelor's degree in law from Seoul National University. He has served in many important roles, including being a member of the National Assembly. He was also the Speaker of the National Assembly, which is a very high position in the government.

Early Life and Education

Moon Hee-sang was born on 3 March 1945. His birthplace was Yangju, which was part of Korea under Japanese rule at the time. He later attended Seoul National University. There, he studied law and earned his bachelor's degree. This education helped prepare him for a career in public service.

Political Career

Moon Hee-sang has had a long and important career in South Korean politics. He has been a part of several major political parties. He has held many different leadership positions throughout his time in government.

Member of the National Assembly

Moon Hee-sang served multiple terms as a member of the National Assembly. This is like the parliament or congress in other countries. In the National Assembly, politicians work together to create and pass laws. They also discuss important issues facing the country. Moon Hee-sang represented the Uijeongbu area for many years.

Chief of Staff to the President

From 2003 to 2004, Moon Hee-sang held the position of Chief of Staff to the President. This is a very important role. The Chief of Staff works closely with the President. They help manage the President's daily schedule and advise on important decisions. They also oversee the presidential staff.

Party Leadership Roles

Moon Hee-sang has also been a leader in several political parties. He was the chairman of the Uri Party for a period in 2005. He also served as an interim (temporary) chairman for the Democratic Party in 2013. Later, he was the interim leader of the New Politics Alliance for Democracy from 2014 to 2015. These roles show his leadership skills within his political groups.

Speaker of the National Assembly

One of Moon Hee-sang's most significant roles was as the Speaker of the National Assembly. He was elected to this position on 13 July 2018. The Speaker is like the president of the parliament. They lead the meetings and make sure that debates follow the rules. The Speaker also represents the National Assembly to other countries. Moon Hee-sang served as Speaker until May 2020.

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