Park Won-soon
Park Won-soon (Korean: 박원순; March 26, 1956 – July 9, 2020) was a South Korean politician and lawyer. In 2011, he was elected as the Mayor of Seoul.[3] He received the Ramon Magsaysay Award in 2006. He was born in Changnyeong, South Korea. Park was a member of the Democratic Party.
Park Won-soon | |
|---|---|
박원순 | |
| 220px Park in 2014 | |
| Mayor of Seoul | |
| In office October 27, 2011 – July 9, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Oh Se-hoon |
| Succeeded by | Oh Se-hoon[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 11, 1955 or March 26, 1956 Changnyeong, South Korea |
| Died | (aged 64 or 65) Jongno, Seoul, South Korea |
| Cause of death | Suicide[2] |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Kang Nan-hee |
| Alma mater | Seoul National University (Expelled) Dankook University (BA) London School of Economics (Diploma) |
| Signature | Park Won-soon's signature |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 박원순 |
| Hanja | 朴元淳 |
| RR | Bak Wonsun |
| MR | Pak Wŏnsun |
As a lawyer, he won several major cases, including South Korea’s first sexual harassment conviction.[4] He also campaigned for the rights of comfort women.[4]
On June 13, 2018, Park was elected to his third and last term as Mayor of Seoul. He was the first mayor in the city's history to be elected to a third term.[5]
On July 9, 2020, Park's daughter reported him as missing to Seoul police authorities.[6] He was found dead a few hours later, aged 64.[7][8] His death was ruled as a suicide.[9]
Park Won-soon Media
- Korea Special Olympics PR 13 (8383306020).jpg
Park discussing the 2013 Special Winter Olympic Games
- Park Won Soon (박원순) in Dec 2014.jpg
Park Won Soon (박원순) in Dec 2014
- Funeral parlor for the Park Won-soon, Mayor of Seoul.jpg
Park's funeral was held after a mourning period of five days.
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