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Speaker of the National Assembly
Woo Won-shik
Reformist Politician Expected to Mediate in 22nd National Assembly Standoff
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Last Updated on Jun 4, 2024
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Speaker of the National Assembly
Life Summary
Woo Won-shik is the final candidate for the Speaker of the National Assembly for the first half of the 22nd National Assembly, and it is almost certain that he will be elected as Speaker according to parliamentary custom.
After being elected as the final candidate for Speaker, he expressed his strong determination to push for a "parliamentary reform drive."
He was born in Seoul on September 18, 1957.
He graduated from Kyungdong High School in Seoul. He entered Yonsei University to study civil engineering and led student movements. As president of the Christian Student Association at Yonsei University, he led a movement calling for the resignation of former President Park Chung-hee, which led to his forced conscription. After re-enrolling, he was sentenced to three years in prison for his activities against former President Chun Doo-hwan.
Due to forced conscription, imprisonment, and expulsion, he graduated from university after 21 years.
In his first local election, he ran for the Democratic Party in Nowon-e and was elected as a member of the Seoul Metropolitan Council, thus entering institutional politics. During the participatory government, he entered the National Assembly as a candidate for the same constituency under the Uri Party. Although he was defeated in the next general election, he ran again and was elected.
He served as the inaugural chairman of the Euljiro Committee organized by the Democratic Party of Korea, working to resolve labor disputes and conflicts between large and small businesses, earning him the reputation of a "field-oriented politician."
After successfully being elected for three terms, he was elected floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea. He stepped down as floor leader in May 2018 after completing his term.
With his hands-on negotiation skills, he has dealt with the Liberty Korea Party, the People's Party, and the Bareun Party. During the Moon Jae-in administration, he played a role in coordinating between the party, the government, and the Blue House, as well as promoting cooperation between the ruling and opposition parties.
After being elected as the final candidate for Speaker, he expressed his strong determination to push for a "parliamentary reform drive."
He was born in Seoul on September 18, 1957.
He graduated from Kyungdong High School in Seoul. He entered Yonsei University to study civil engineering and led student movements. As president of the Christian Student Association at Yonsei University, he led a movement calling for the resignation of former President Park Chung-hee, which led to his forced conscription. After re-enrolling, he was sentenced to three years in prison for his activities against former President Chun Doo-hwan.
Due to forced conscription, imprisonment, and expulsion, he graduated from university after 21 years.
In his first local election, he ran for the Democratic Party in Nowon-e and was elected as a member of the Seoul Metropolitan Council, thus entering institutional politics. During the participatory government, he entered the National Assembly as a candidate for the same constituency under the Uri Party. Although he was defeated in the next general election, he ran again and was elected.
He served as the inaugural chairman of the Euljiro Committee organized by the Democratic Party of Korea, working to resolve labor disputes and conflicts between large and small businesses, earning him the reputation of a "field-oriented politician."
After successfully being elected for three terms, he was elected floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea. He stepped down as floor leader in May 2018 after completing his term.
With his hands-on negotiation skills, he has dealt with the Liberty Korea Party, the People's Party, and the Bareun Party. During the Moon Jae-in administration, he played a role in coordinating between the party, the government, and the Blue House, as well as promoting cooperation between the ruling and opposition parties.