Kim Young-choon
Kim Young-choon | |
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김영춘 | |
| Secretary-General of the National Assembly | |
| In office 29 June 2020 – 28 December 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Yoo In-tae |
| Succeeded by | Chun Sang-soo (acting) Lee Choon-suak |
| Minister of Oceans and Fisheries | |
| In office 16 June 2017 – 2 April 2019 | |
| President | Moon Jae-in |
| Prime Minister | Lee Nak-yeon |
| Preceded by | Kim Young-suk |
| Succeeded by | Moon Seong-hyeok |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 30 May 2016 – 29 May 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Na Sung-lin |
| Succeeded by | Suh Byung-soo |
| Constituency | Busanjin A |
| In office 30 May 2000 – 29 May 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Kim Sang-woo |
| Succeeded by | Kwon Taek-ki |
| Constituency | Gwangjin A |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 February 1962 Busanjin, Busan, South Korea |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Other political affiliations | UDP (1987–1990) DLP (1992–1995) NKP (1995–1997) GNP (1997–2003) Uri (2003–2007) Democratic (2010–2011) DUP (2011–2013) Democratic (2013–2014) NPAD (2014–2015) |
| Spouse | Shim Yeon-ok |
| Children | Kim Joon-hyun |
| Alma mater | Korea University |
| Occupation | Activist, politician |
Kim Young-choon (Korean: 김영춘, born 5 February 1962) is a South Korean former politician serving as the Secretary-General of the National Assembly from June 2020. He was previously President Moon Jae-in's first Minister of Oceans and Fisheries and a three-term parliamentarian. Prior to entering politics, he was an activist at Korea University, where he served as the president of its student union.