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South Korean politician (born 1968) In this Korean name, the family name is Wi.
Wi Seong-gon
위성곤
Member of the National Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
30 May 2016
ConstituencySeogwipo
Personal details
Born (1968-01-20) 20 January 1968 (age 56)
Jangheung County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materJeju National University
ReligionRoman Catholic
(Christian name : Thomas Aquinas)
Korean name
Hangul위성곤
Hanja魏聖坤
Revised RomanizationWi Seonggon
McCune–ReischauerWi Sŏnggon

Wi Seong-gon (Korean: 위성곤; born 20 January 1968) is a South Korean politician who is member of the National Assembly.

Early life and career

Wi Seong-gon was born on 20 January 1968 in Jangheung County, South Jeolla Province. When he was 8 years old, he moved to Seogwipo, Jeju Province with his parents. He graduated from Jeju National University.

Political career

Wi served as a member of the Jeju Provincial Council from 2006 to 2015.

In 2016, he was nominated by the Democratic Party in the legislative election and was elected in Seogwipo, Jeju Province.

References

  1. "위성곤, 서민 대변하는 꿈 '금배지' 품에". Jeju Domin Ilbo (제주도민일보). 14 April 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
  2. Koh, Dong-myung (13 April 2016). "[20대 총선]서귀포시 당선 위성곤, 운동권·도의원 출신". Newsis. Retrieved 22 May 2019.
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