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Шаблон:Family name hatnote Шаблон:Infobox officeholder Шаблон:Infobox Korean name Choi Moon-soon (born February 4, 1956, Nickname: Moonsoonc[1]) is a South Korean politician who was the governor of Gangwon Province.

Career

After graduating the university, he worked as an investigative journalist of the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) network for almost two decades, and later served as a chief executive officer of MBC from 2005 to 2008,[2] He then served as a Member of the National Assembly from 2008 to 2011. He, with his three generation family,[3] is recognized as an 'elite status of veterans', which certified on the Military Manpower Agency.[4]

Governorship

First term (2011-2014)

He was elected at the special bi-election for the 36th governorship of Gangwon at April 27, 2011.[5] During his first term, he helped to host and prepare the upcoming 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympics in Pyeongchang county and several venues in Gangwon province, with improving relevant infrastructures such as the construction of new Wonju-Gangneung railway, revitalizing Yangyang International Airport, etc.[6]

Second term (2014-2018)

Choi was re-elected to a second term, on June 4, 2014.[7] His second term, 37th governorship, started on July 1, 2014, with special debate of 'Meeting with Inhabitants', instead of a formal inauguration ceremony.[8] When PyeongChang held the 2018 Winter Olympics and Paralympic games, Choi was given a Paralympic Order.[9]

Third term (2018-present)

Choi was re-elected to a third and last term, on June 13, 2018. His current term, 38th governorship, started on July 1, 2018, a formal inauguration ceremony. He is the first politician Democratic Party or its preceding parties to have served as Gangwon Governor for three times.[10] In January 2020 he successfully recruited 2024 Winter Youth Olympics to Pyeongchang County using the existing facilities built for or used by 2018 Winter Olympics.[11]

Personal life

Choi, a Buddhist, lives in Chuncheon with his wife. He and his wife has 2 daughters. He also has been working as a chairperson of public-owned sports club Gangwon FC, since elected as the provincial governor in 2011.[12]

Education

See also

References

Шаблон:Reflist

External links

Шаблон:Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation Шаблон:S-start Шаблон:Succession box Шаблон:S-end Шаблон:Authority control

  1. '문순C' or '문순 씨', which means Mr. Moon-soon in Korean. 'Wonsoonc', Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon's nickname is a similar case.
  2. Who is the elected, Choi Moon-soon Шаблон:Webarchive(Korean), Kangwon Ilbo, June 5, 2014, Retrieved on June 19, 2014.
  3. He and his family's total amount of service is 71 years.
  4. Elite status of veterans, 2012(Korean; 2012 병역명문가), Military Manpower Agency, Retrieved on June 19, 2014.
  5. Choi Moon-soon voted in as new Gangwon Governor for 2018 Olympics race Шаблон:Webarchive, Laura Walden, Sports Features Communications, April 27, 2011. Retrieved on June 19, 2014.
  6. Gangwon Governor Choi talks about the upcoming 2018 Winter Games and state preparations Шаблон:Webarchive, Choi Ah-rim, Korea IT Times for Sports Features Communications, November 12, 2013. Retrieved on June 19, 2014.
  7. Gangwon Governor Choi re-elected and putting more economic emphasis on the Games Шаблон:Webarchive, Laura Walden, Sports Features Communications, June 10, 2014. Retrieved on June 19, 2014.
  8. Huge changes on officers' Inaugurations(Korean), Kangwon Domin-ilbo, June 18, 2014, Retrieved on June 19, 2014.
  9. Шаблон:Cite web
  10. Шаблон:Cite web
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  12. Owner Greetings Шаблон:Webarchive(Korean), Gangwon FC official homepage, Retrieved on June 22, 2014.