Park Kyung-mee
Park Kyung-mee | |
|---|---|
| 박경미 | |
| Spokesperson of the President | |
| In office 16 April 2021 – 9 May 2022 | |
| President | Moon Jae-in |
| Preceded by | Kang Min-seok |
| Succeeded by | Kang In-sun |
| Secretary to the President for Education | |
| In office 29 May 2020 – 16 April 2021 | |
| President | Moon Jae-in |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 30 May 2016 – 29 May 2020 | |
| Constituency | Proportional representation |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 October 1965 |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Seoul National University University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign |
Park Kyung-mee (Korean: 박경미; Hanja: 朴炅美; born 15 October 1965) is a South Korean politician who served as the Spokesperson of President Moon Jae-in from 2021 to 2022.[1] She was previously a professor of mathematics education at Hongik University and Chungbuk National University.[2]
She is widely known to the public for her educational books on mathematics.[3][4] After becoming a politician, she continues such effort through her YouTube channel.[5] She also hosted a famous TV debate programme at MBC in 2014 becoming its first female host in its history which dates back to 1999.[6]
In the 2016 general election, Park was the first candidate to be named for Democratic Party's proportional representation list. As a parliamentarian, she took numerous roles in her party such as its spokesperson, floor spokesperson and deputy floor leader - twice from 2017 to 2018 and again in 2019 to 2020.[7]
After losing her re-election in 2020, Park was brought to the Office of the President as President Moon's secretary for education. In April 2021, she was promoted to his spokesperson.[8]
Park holds three degrees - a bachelor in mathematics education from Seoul National University and a master's in mathematics and a doctorate in mathematics education from University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign.[7]
Electoral history
[edit]| Election | Year | District | Party Affiliation | Votes | Percentage of votes | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20th National Assembly General Election | 2016 | Proportional representation | Democratic Party | 6,069,744 | 25.54% | Won |
| 21st National Assembly General Election | 2020 | Seoul Seocho B | Democratic Party | 62,442 | 45% | Lost |
References
[edit]- ^ [속보] 靑비서관 7명 인사…교육⋅박경미, 의전⋅탁현민, 사회통합 조경호. ChosunBiz (in Korean). 2020-05-31. Retrieved 2020-05-31.
- ^ [프로필] 박경미 신임 민주당 원내대변인…'민주당 비타민' 주목. 뉴스1 (in Korean). 2018-05-14. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
- ^ 김, 동현 (2016-03-20). 더민주 비례 1번 박경미는 누구?…방송토론 진행한 수학자. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-05-29.
- ^ Technology, WISET Korea Center for Women in Science, Engineering, and. "WISET Korea Center for Women in Science, Engineering, and Technology". WISET Korea Center for Women in Science, Engineering, and Technology (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-08-19.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ 강남살이 26년, '수학 유튜버' 박경미 의원이 본 '스카이캐슬'. OhmyNews (in Korean). 2019-01-25. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
- ^ 이, 상현 (2014-05-09). 박경미 교수 MBC '100분토론' 첫 여성 진행자. Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-06-19.
- ^ a b 박경미 :: 네이버 인물검색. people.search.naver.com. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
- ^ "靑 정무수석 이철희·사회수석 이태한·대변인 박경미(종합)". Maeil Business Newspaper (in Korean). 2021-04-16. Retrieved 2021-04-16.
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- Living people
- 1965 births
- 21st-century South Korean politicians
- Members of the National Assembly (South Korea)
- 20th-century South Korean mathematicians
- Seoul National University alumni
- Academic staff of Hongik University
- Academic staff of Chungbuk National University
- University of Illinois College of Education alumni
- Democratic Party of Korea politicians
- South Korean government officials
- South Korean women academics
- 21st-century South Korean women politicians
- 21st-century South Korean mathematicians
- Women members of the National Assembly (South Korea)