Yoo Seong-min
South Korean economist and politician
Yoo Seong-min (유승민, born 7 January 1958), also known as Yoo Seung-min, is a South Korean economist and politician. Yoo is a member of the Korean National Assembly and was the Bareun Party's presidential nominee in the 2017 South Korean presidential election.
Yoo Seong-min | |
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유승민 | |
Member of the National Assembly | |
Assumed office 27 October 2005 | |
Preceded by | Park Chang-dal |
Constituency | Daegu Dong B |
In office 30 May 2004 – 12 October 2005 | |
Constituency | Proportional representation |
Leader of the Bareunmirae Party | |
In office 13 February 2018 – 14 June 2018 Serving with Park Joo-sun | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Leader of the Bareun Party | |
In office 13 November 2017 – 13 February 2018 | |
Preceded by | Joo Ho-young (Acting) |
Succeeded by | Position disestablished |
Personal details | |
Born | Daegu, South Korea | 7 January 1958
Citizenship | South Korean |
Political party | Bareunmirae (2018–present) |
Other political affiliations | Saenuri (2000–2016; 2016)[1][2] Independent (2016; 2016–2017)[3][4] Bareun (2017-2018) |
Alma mater | Seoul National University University of Wisconsin–Madison |
Occupation | Politician, economist |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | South Korea |
Branch/service | Republic of Korea Army |
Years of service | 1979–1981 |
Rank | Byeongjang (Sergeant) |
References
change- ↑ "'대통령에 맞선 자', 지인들이 말하는 유승민의 과거" (in Korean). The Hankyoreh. July 10, 2015.
- ↑ "'비박' 유승민 새누리 복당…친박 반발로 또 내홍" (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. June 16, 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "[속보] 유승민 탈당 및 무소속 출마 선언". The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). March 23, 2016.
- ↑ "비박계 의원 29명 집단탈당…'개혁보수신당' 창당 선언(종합)" (in Korean). Yonhap News Agency. December 27, 2016.[permanent dead link]