Kim Sang-hee (Korean: 김상희; Hanja: 金相姬; born 18 May 1954) is a South Korean four-term parliamentarian currently serving as one of Deputy Speakers of National Assembly. Kim is the first woman to join the leadership of the South Korean parliament and become its deputy speaker.[1]
Kim Sang-hee | |
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| 김상희 | |
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| Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly | |
| In office 5 June 2020 – 29 May 2022 Served with Chung Jin-suk since 31 August 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Lee Joo-young Joo Seung-yong |
| Succeeded by | Kim Young-joo |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 30 May 2012 – 29 May 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Cha Myong-jin |
| Succeeded by | Lee Geon-tae |
| Constituency | Gyeonggi Bucheon Sosa (2012-2020) Gyeonggi Bucheon C (2020-2024) |
| In office 30 May 2008 – 29 May 2012 | |
| Constituency | Proportional representation |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 May 1954 Gongju, South Korea |
| Party | Democratic |
| Ewha Womans University | |
Religion | Roman Catholic (Christian name: Crescentia) |
Before entering politics, Kim dedicated her career in civil societies.[2] In 2005 she received Order of Civil Merit for her advocacy work on women's rights - namely in abolishing patriarchal Hoju system and enacting special law on sexual violence - as one of heads of now-Women Link, a South Korean NGO.[3]
She first entered politics through proportional representation for which she was on number 11 on her party's list. Since then Kim took multiple senior roles in her party and its succeeding parties such as a member of its Supreme Council, chair of its Women's Committee and its deputy floor leader. Kim was the chair of Gender Equality and Family Committee of the National Assembly from 2012 to 2014.[4]
Kim also served as the deputy chair of Presidential Committee on Ageing Society and Population Policy led by President Moon Jae-in from 2017 to 2020.[5][6]
Kim holds a bachelor's degree in pharmacy from Ewha Womans University.
Electoral history
edit| Election | Year | District | Party affiliation | Votes | Percentage of votes | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18th National Assembly General Election | 2008 | Proportional Representation (11st) | Democratic Party | 4,313,645 | 25.17% | Elected |
| 19th National Assembly General Election | 2012 | Gyeonggi Bucheon Sosa | Democratic United Party | 51,300 | 51.62% | Won |
| 20th National Assembly General Election | 2016 | Gyeonggi Bucheon Sosa | Democratic Party | 46,650 | 43.75% | Won |
| 21st National Assembly General Election | 2020 | Gyeonggi Bucheon C | Democratic Party | 77,577 | 60.55% | Won |
Awards
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Order of Civil Merit by the government of South Korea (2005)
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References
edit- ↑ "Kim Sang-hee Elected as S. Korea's First Female Deputy Assembly Speaker". KBS World Radio. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
- ↑ "Assembly to have first female deputy speaker". The Korea Times. 2020-05-21. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
- ↑ 21대 국회 안착 성공한 '페미니스트 어벤져스'. The Women's News (in Korean). 2020-04-16. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
- ↑ 김상희 :: 네이버 인물검색. people.search.naver.com. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
- ↑ "靑, 저출산·고령화사회위원회 부위원장에 김상희 민주당 의원". JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). 2017-09-25. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
- ↑ 총선 앞두고 저출산고령 부위원장 서형수 의원 임명. 메디칼타임즈. Retrieved 2020-06-10.