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He has a [[Bachelor's degree]] in [[sericulture]] from [[Seoul National University]] (1969). Before turning to politics, he led several labour organizations including [[Korean Federation of Press Unions]] and [[Korean Confederation of Trade Unions]].<ref name="kbss">[http://rki.kbs.co.kr/english/event/election_2007/sub_03c_01.htm Kwon Young-ghil]</ref> In 1996 and 1997 he was Chairman of the [[Korean Confederation of Trade Unions]] (KCTU, 전국민주노동조합총연맹;全國民主勞動組合總聯盟). |
He has a [[Bachelor's degree]] in [[sericulture]] from [[Seoul National University]] (1969). Before turning to politics, he led several labour organizations including [[Korean Federation of Press Unions]] and [[Korean Confederation of Trade Unions]].<ref name="kbss">[http://rki.kbs.co.kr/english/event/election_2007/sub_03c_01.htm Kwon Young-ghil]</ref> In 1996 and 1997 he was Chairman of the [[Korean Confederation of Trade Unions]] (KCTU, 전국민주노동조합총연맹;全國民主勞動組合總聯盟). |
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He was the President of [[left-wing]] [[Democratic Labour Party (South Korea)|Democratic Labour Party]], and is currently a member of the [[National Assembly of South Korea|National Assembly]]. Kwon is a [[Roman Catholic]].<ref name="kbss"/> In 2000 to 2009 he was |
He was the President of [[left-wing]] [[Democratic Labour Party (South Korea)|Democratic Labour Party]], and is currently a member of the [[National Assembly of South Korea|National Assembly]]. Kwon is a [[Roman Catholic]].<ref name="kbss"/> In 2000 to 2009 he was the head of the [[Democratic Labour Party (South Korea)|Democratic Labour Party]]. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
Revision as of 15:19, 15 January 2014
Kwon Young-ghil | |
Hangul | 권영길 |
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Hanja | 權永吉 |
Revised Romanization | Gwon Yeonggil |
McCune–Reischauer | Kwŏn Yŏnggil |
Kwon Young-ghil (hangul:권영길, hanja:權永吉, born November 5, 1941, in Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan) is a South Korean politician, journalist, human rights activist, and workers' rights activist. He was a founding member of the Nation victory 21's party and Democratic Labour Party.
Life
Kwon was born in Japan, before returning to Korea. His father Kwon Wu-hyun(권우현) was a member of left-wing nationalists movements. In Kwon's early years worked at DaehanIlbo (대한일보, 大韓日報) and Seoul news (서울신문) as a journalist and newsman. From 1980 to 1987, he was an Seoul news correspondent in Paris, France.
He has a Bachelor's degree in sericulture from Seoul National University (1969). Before turning to politics, he led several labour organizations including Korean Federation of Press Unions and Korean Confederation of Trade Unions.[1] In 1996 and 1997 he was Chairman of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU, 전국민주노동조합총연맹;全國民主勞動組合總聯盟).
He was the President of left-wing Democratic Labour Party, and is currently a member of the National Assembly. Kwon is a Roman Catholic.[1] In 2000 to 2009 he was the head of the Democratic Labour Party.
See also
- List of Korea-related topics
- Politics of South Korea
- Democratic Labor Party (South Korea)
- Nation victory 21's
External links
- Kwon Young-ghil:South Korea National Assemblys Template:Ko
- Kwon Young-ghil Template:Ko
- 민주노동당 홈페이지 Template:Ko
References
- 1941 births
- South Korean journalists
- Workers' rights activists
- Members of the National Assembly of South Korea
- Human rights activists
- South Korean Roman Catholics
- Democratic Labor Party (South Korea) politicians
- Korean trade unionists
- Seoul National University alumni
- Kyungnam High School alumni
- Living people
- South Korean politician stubs