Sim Sang-jung
- In this Korean name, the family name is Sim.
Sim Sang-jung (born 20 February 1959) is a South Korean politician. She was one of the five major presidential candidates in the 2017 South Korean presidential election. She ran as the Justice Party's nominee.
Sim Sang-jung | |
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심상정 | |
| Leader of the Justice Party | |
| In office 18 July 2015 – 11 July 2017 | |
| Preceded by | Cheon Ho-sun |
| Succeeded by | Lee Jeong-mi |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| Assumed office 30 May 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Son Beom Gyu |
| Constituency | Gyeonggi Goyang A |
| In office 30 May 2004 – 29 May 2008 | |
| Constituency | Proportional representation |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 February 1959
(aged 66) Paju, South Korea |
| Political party | Justice (2012–present) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic Labor (2000–2008) New Progressive (2008–2011) Unified Progressive (2011–2012) |
| Spouse(s) | Lee Seung-bae |
| Alma mater | Seoul National University |
| Signature |  |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 심상정 |
| Hanja | 沈相奵 |
| Revised Romanization | Sim Sangjeong |
| McCune–Reischauer | Sim Sangjŏng |
She is a member of the 20th National Assembly and the leader of the Justice Party.[1]
References
- ↑ Korea’s electoral map is being totally rewritten. July 28, 2015. http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/Article.aspx?aid=3007143. Retrieved October 5, 2015.