Lee Jae-myung
- In this Korean name, the family name is Lee.
Lee Jae-myung (Hangul: 이재명; born 23 October 1963) is a South Korean politician and lawyer. In 2018, he became Governor of Gyeonggi Province. He was Mayor of Seongnam, the tenth largest city in South Korea, from 2010 to 2018. He is a member of the centre-liberal Democratic Party. He became well known during the COVID-19 pandemic for his handling of the virus in Gyeonggi.[1]
Lee Jae-myung | |
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이재명 李在明 | |
 Lee Jae-myung in 2021 | |
| 35th Governor of Gyeonggi Province | |
| In office July 1, 2018 – October 25, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Nam Kyung-pil |
| Succeeded by | Oh Byeong-kwon (acting) |
| Mayor of Seongnam | |
| In office July 1, 2010 – March 15, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Lee Dae-yup |
| Succeeded by | Eun Su-mi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 23, 1963 Andong, North Gyeongsang, South Korea |
| Citizenship | South Korean |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Kim Hye-kyung (m. 1991) |
| Children | Lee Dong-ho (son) Lee Yoon-ho (son) |
| Alma mater | Chung-Ang University (LLB) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Lee Jae-myung | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 이재명 |
| Hanja | 李在明 |
| Revised Romanization | <span title="Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Language/data/ISO 639 override' not found. transliteration" class="Unicode" style="white-space:normal; text-decoration: none">I Jaemyeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | <span title="Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'Module:Language/data/ISO 639 override' not found. transliteration" class="Unicode" style="white-space:normal; text-decoration: none">Yi Chaemyŏng |
In July 2021, Lee announced his candidacy for President of South Korea in the 2022 election.[2] He was seen as the front-runner for the presidency, leading in many polls until late 2021.[3] He lost the election to conservative former prosecutor Yoon Suk-yeol by a small amount of votes in March 2022.[4]
Lee Jae-myung Media
1976년의 이재명
Lee wearing a protective mask in October 2020
Lee meeting with mayor of Goseong County, Gangwon to discuss proposed projects
Sampro TV's interview with Lee Jae-myung on economic policies
Lee Jae-Myung at the 2021 Basic Income Expo
Lee Jae-myung visited child care center
Lee Jae-myung appeared on a youth radio show
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References
- ↑ "Gov. Lee, chief prosecutor in close race in presidential hopefuls poll". Yonhap News Agency. 2021-01-13. Retrieved 2021-01-13.
- ↑ "Poll: Fmr. PM Lee Nak-yon Leading Potential Contenders for 2022 Presidential Race". world.kbs.co.kr. Retrieved 2020-04-30.
- ↑ "(LEAD) Gyeonggi governor launches presidential bid, vowing to reduce inequality". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved 2021-07-01.
- ↑ Sang-Hun, Choe (9 March 2022). "Live Updates: Opposition’s Yoon Wins Tight Race for South Korean Presidency". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/03/08/world/korean-election. Retrieved 9 March 2022.