Lee Gae-ho
Lee Gae-ho | |
|---|---|
| 이개호 | |
| Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs | |
| In office 10 August 2018 – 30 August 2019 | |
| President | Moon Jae-in |
| Prime Minister | Lee Nak-yeon |
| Preceded by | Kim Yung-rok |
| Succeeded by | Kim Hyeon-soo |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| Assumed office 31 July 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Lee Nak-yeon |
| Constituency | Jeonnam Damyang-Hampyong-Yonggwang-Jangseong |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 June 1959 Damyang County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Chonnam National University |
Lee Gae-ho (Korean: 이개호; Hanja: 李介昊; born 23 June 1959) is a South Korean politician previously served as Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs under President Moon Jae-in.[1] He is also a three-term parliamentarian representing a district previously held by former-PM Lee Nak-yeon.
After passing the state exam in 1980 and before running for bi-election in 2014, he has spent most of his career at South Jeolla (Jeonnam) Province government.[2]
In the 2020 general election, his victory was the first out of 253 constituencies to be confirmed by the electoral commission.[3]
He holds a bachelor's degree in management from Chonnam National University.[4]
Electoral history
| Election | Year | District | Party Affiliation | Votes | Percentage of votes | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bi-election | 2014 | Jeonnam Damyang-Hampyong-Yonggwang-Jangseong | Democratic United Party | 40,170 | 81.31% | Won |
| 20th National Assembly General Election | 2016 | Jeonnam Damyang-Hampyong-Yonggwang-Jangseong | Democratic Party | 48,371 | 49.84% | Won |
| 21st National Assembly General Election | 2020 | Jeonnam Damyang-Hampyong-Yonggwang-Jangseong | Democratic Party | 86,315 | 81.95% | Won |
Awards
Order of Service Merit by the government of South Korea (2003)
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References
- ^ "Lee Gae-ho confirmed as agriculture minister". koreajoongangdaily.joins.com. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
- ^ "이개호 :: 네이버 인물검색". people.search.naver.com. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
- ^ "[속보] 민주당 이개호, 21대 총선 첫 당선 확정... 전남 담양·함평·영광·장성서 82% 득표". 서울경제 (in Korean). 2020-04-15. Retrieved 2020-05-26.
- ^ "4개월 빈 자리에 '관료 출신 재선 의원'". www.hani.co.kr (in Korean). 2018-07-26. Retrieved 2020-05-26.