Lee Jong-kul

Summary

Lee Jong-kul (born 22 May 1957) is a South Korean politician. He has a bachelor's degree in law from Seoul National University. He is currently a member of the National Assembly and was the floor leader of The Minjoo Party of Korea.[1] He is proud of his grandfather Lee Hoe-yeong as he devoted himself to fighting Japanese colonialists.[2]

Lee Jong-kul
이종걸
At Hotel Shilla, Seoul in April 2007
Member of the National Assembly
In office
30 May 2000 – 29 May 2020
Preceded byKim Il-ju
Succeeded byKang Deuk-gu
ConstituencyManan (Anyang)
Personal details
Born (1957-05-22) 22 May 1957 (age 66)
Seoul, South Korea
Political partyDemocratic Party of Korea
Alma materSeoul National University
Korean name
Hangul
이종걸
Hanja
李鍾杰
Revised RomanizationI Jonggeol
McCune–ReischauerRi Chonggŏl

References edit

  1. ^ "Lee Jong-kul elected as NPAD's new floor leader". Korea JoongAng Daily. 8 May 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  2. ^ "Lee family devoted to Korean liberation". The Korea Times. 2 February 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2015.

External links edit

  • Official website (in Korean)
  • Lee Jong-kul on Twitter