In Jae-keun
In Jae-keun | |
|---|---|
인재근 | |
 | |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 30 May 2012 – 29 May 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Shin Ji-ho |
| Succeeded by | Kim Jae-sub |
| Constituency | Dobong A (Seoul) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 November 1953 Gyeonggi Province, South Korea |
| Party | Minjoo Party of Korea |
| Spouse | |
| Education | Ewha Womans University |
| Occupation | politician, activist |
Religion | Roman Catholic (Christian name : Elizabeth) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 인재근 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 印在謹 |
| RR | In Jaegeun |
| MR | In Chaegŭn |
In Jae-keun (Korean: 인재근; born 11 November 1953) is a South Korean politician and democracy activist. In 1985, her husband Kim Geun-tae was arrested and tortured by the government of Chun Doo-hwan for his pro-democracy activism.[1] In 1987, In was awarded the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award along with her husband for her role in publicly exposing his detention and torture.[2] After Kim's death, she was elected as member of national assembly for Dobong A, Seoul in 2012. Dobong A was Kim's constituency from 1996 to 2008.
Election results
[edit]| Year | Elections | Constituency | Political party | Votes (%) | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 19th National Assembly General Election | Dobong A (Seoul) | DUP | 45,682 (58.46%) | Won |
| 2016 | 20th National Assembly General Election | Dobong A (Seoul) | Democratic | 49,780 (60.10%) | Won |
| 2020 | 21st National Assembly General Election | Dobong A (Seoul) | Democratic | 50,653 (54.02%) | Won |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Mr. Geun Tae Kim: Minister Ministry of Health and Welfare". Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Archived from the original on 18 March 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
- ↑ "1987: Kim Keun Tae & In Jae Keun, South Korea". Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights. Archived from the original on 22 September 2012. Retrieved 4 July 2012.
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