Kim Mi-kyung (Korean: 김미경; Hanja: 金美京; born 5 July 1965) is a South Korean politician serving as mayor of Eunpyeong District of Seoul from 2018 and its first woman mayor.[1]
Kim Mi-kyung | |
|---|---|
| 김미경 | |
| Mayor of Eunpyeong District | |
| Assumed office 1 July 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Kim Woo-young |
| Member of Seoul Metropolitan Council | |
| In office 1 July 2010 – 30 June 2018 | |
| Constituency | 2nd district of Eunpyeong District |
| Member of Eunpyeong District Council | |
| In office 25 April 2003 – 30 June 2007 | |
| In office 20 December 2007 – 30 June 2010 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 July 1965 Yeongam County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Korea National Open University Korea University Chugye University for the Arts |
Kim's father unsuccessfully ran for Eunpyeong District Council member in 1998.[2] Kim's family supported her campaign in 2003 bi-election for the same post.[3]
In the 2007 bi-election which happened on the same day as 2007 South Korean presidential election, Kim was the only democratic local council member to be elected outside of liberal stronghold Honam region with others being members of Hannara Party, the party of president-elect Lee Myung-bak.[3]
From 2010 to 2014 Kim worked as the spokesperson of her party in Seoul Metropolitan Council. Also, she took several roles in her party such as deputy spokesperson of her party, vice chair of its Women's Committee and vice chair of Policy Planning Committee.[4]
In 2014 Kim was elected as the first woman to chair the City Planning Management Committee of Seoul Metropolitan Council.[5][4]
Kim joined both of Moon Jae-in's presidential campaigns - chair of Seoul branch of the committee composed of members from civil societies in 2012 and chair of special committee on veterans affairs in 2017.[2]
In the 2020 election, Kim could not even stand for the first round of primary to secure her party's nomination for Eunpyeong Mayor. However, with the petition of 8000 people signed in two days, she requested retrial to her party's election commission and eventually topped two rounds of primary elections defeating 8 potential candidates and securing the nomination.[2][6]
Kim holds two degrees - a bachelor from Korea National Open University and a master's from Korea University. She also completed a doctoral programme in cultural arts studies at Chugye University for the Arts.
Electoral history
edit| Election | Year | Post | Party Affiliation | Votes | Percentage of votes | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bi-election | 2003 | Member of Eunpyeong District | Independent | 1,506 | 45.3% | Won |
| 4th Local Election | 2006 | Member of Seoul Metropolitan Council from Eunpyeong District | Uri Party | 14,746 | 35.62% | Lost |
| Bi-election | 2007 | Member of Eunpyeong District | United New Democratic Party | 15,946 | 55.2% | Won |
| 5th Local Election | 2010 | Member of Seoul Metropolitan Council from Eunpyeong District | Democratic Party (2008) | 22,723 | 57.58% | Won |
| 6th Local Election | 2014 | Member of Seoul Metropolitan Council from Eunpyeong District | New Politics Alliance for Democracy (NPAD) | 24,429 | 57.48% | Won |
| 7th Local Election | 2018 | Mayor of Eunpyeong District | Democratic Party | 155,818 | 66.5% | Won |
References
edit- ^ 은평 최초 여성 수장, 김미경 구청장 취임. 시정일보 (in Korean). 3 July 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ a b c 김미경 구청장은 누구인가. www.newstomato.com. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ a b 인생을 바꾼 세 가지 순간, 그때마다 주민들이 있었기에 버텼다 – 서울 은평구청장 후보 김미경 인터뷰. PPSS. 12 June 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ a b 김미경 서울시의원, 은평구청장 출마 선언. 서울로컬뉴스 (in Korean). 1 March 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ 김미경, 이순자 시의원 상임위원장 피선. 은평타임즈 (in Korean). 23 July 2014. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ "[6.13지방선거 인터뷰]컷오프·재심 경선 1위, 김미경 민주당 은평구청장 예비후보를 만나". 뉴스프리존 (in Korean). 15 May 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2020.