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Former Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
Won Hee-ryong
Reformist Turned Hardline Conservative After Presidential Bid
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Last Updated on Jul 19, 2023
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Former Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
Life Summary
Won Hee-ryong is the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport.
Appointed as the first Minister of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport under the Yoon Suk-yeol administration, focusing on stabilizing the real estate market.
Born on February 14, 1964, in Jungmun-dong, Seogwipo-si, Jeju Island.
Graduated from Jeju Jeil High School, Seoul National University Law School, and obtained a master's degree in New Media Studies from Hanyang University Graduate School of Journalism and Information.
Passed the 34th Judicial Examination with top honors, worked as a prosecutor, and later opened a law firm.
Entered politics as a member of the former ruling party, the Hannara Party. Served as a three-term member of the National Assembly from Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, and held positions such as the Hannara Party's Reform Special Committee Chair, Secretary-General, and Chief Executive.
Known as part of the 'Namwonjeong Trio' with Nam Kyung-pil, former Governor of Gyeonggi Province, and Jung Byung-guk, former lawmaker, advocating for reform within conservative parties.
Left the party after the Park Geun-hye-Choi Soon-sil gate scandal, spent some time as an independent. Joined the Bareun Party and Bareun Future Party but left due to ideological differences, returned as an independent before joining the Future Integration Party.
Re-elected as the Governor of Jeju Island. Resigned during the second term and entered the presidential primary of the People Power Party but lost, then worked alongside Yoon Suk-yeol's presidential campaign. During the presidential campaign, he oversaw policy development as the head of the People Power Party's Election Strategy Committee.
After Yoon Suk-yeol's election as President, he became the Chairman of the Planning Committee tasked with turning campaign promises into policy tasks.
Initially seen as a moderate reformist contributing to expanding the conservative base, but has taken a more hardline conservative stance post-election.
Critics have labeled his post-impeachment actions as opportunistic.
Appointed as the first Minister of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport under the Yoon Suk-yeol administration, focusing on stabilizing the real estate market.
Born on February 14, 1964, in Jungmun-dong, Seogwipo-si, Jeju Island.
Graduated from Jeju Jeil High School, Seoul National University Law School, and obtained a master's degree in New Media Studies from Hanyang University Graduate School of Journalism and Information.
Passed the 34th Judicial Examination with top honors, worked as a prosecutor, and later opened a law firm.
Entered politics as a member of the former ruling party, the Hannara Party. Served as a three-term member of the National Assembly from Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, and held positions such as the Hannara Party's Reform Special Committee Chair, Secretary-General, and Chief Executive.
Known as part of the 'Namwonjeong Trio' with Nam Kyung-pil, former Governor of Gyeonggi Province, and Jung Byung-guk, former lawmaker, advocating for reform within conservative parties.
Left the party after the Park Geun-hye-Choi Soon-sil gate scandal, spent some time as an independent. Joined the Bareun Party and Bareun Future Party but left due to ideological differences, returned as an independent before joining the Future Integration Party.
Re-elected as the Governor of Jeju Island. Resigned during the second term and entered the presidential primary of the People Power Party but lost, then worked alongside Yoon Suk-yeol's presidential campaign. During the presidential campaign, he oversaw policy development as the head of the People Power Party's Election Strategy Committee.
After Yoon Suk-yeol's election as President, he became the Chairman of the Planning Committee tasked with turning campaign promises into policy tasks.
Initially seen as a moderate reformist contributing to expanding the conservative base, but has taken a more hardline conservative stance post-election.
Critics have labeled his post-impeachment actions as opportunistic.