Sohn Hak-kyu (Korean: 손학규; born 22 November 1947) is a South Korean politician and former governor of Gyeonggi Province, the most populous province in Korea. He became a politician in 1996 as a congressman of the Grand National Party and governor of Gyeonggi-do in 2002. He was the leader of the liberal Democratic Party.[1] Sohn announced he was running in the 2022 presidential election as an independent candidate,[2] but subsequently withdrew his candidacy.[3]
A Kyunggi High School and Seoul National University graduate, he received his Ph.D. from the University of Oxford.
His daughter, Sohn Won-pyung, is a novelist.
References
- ^ Welfare battle dominates S. Korean politics
- ^ Roh, Suk-jo (30 November 2021). "Veteran Sohn Hak-kyu Declares Presidential Bid Again". The Chosun Ilbo. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
- ^ 손학규, 대선후보 사퇴 "많이 부족했고, 조용히 살겠다". The Chosun Ilbo. 27 January 2022.
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