Preceded by Lee Kwang-jae Name Choi Moon-soon Rank Sergeant | Residence Chuncheon, South Korea Spouse(s) Lee Soon-woo Party Democratic Party | |
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Born 4 February 1956 (age 68)
Chuncheon, Gangwon, South Korea ( 1956-02-04 ) Political party New Politics Alliance for Democracy Alma mater Seoul National University, Department of English Literature(Master of Arts) Education Seoul National University, Kangwon National University | ||
Profession Politician, Journalist Children Choi Ye-rin, Choi Ye-jin Service/branch Republic of Korea Army | ||
Choi Moon-soon (born February 4, 1956, Nickname: Moonsoonc) is the incumbent governor of Gangwon Province.
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Career
After graduating the University, he worked as an investigative journalist of the MBC network for almost two decades, and later he served as a Chief Executive Officer of the Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation from 2005 to 2008, He then served as a Member of the National Assembly from 2008 to 2011. He, with his three generation family, is recognized as an 'elite status of veterans', which certified on the Military Manpower Agency.
First term (2011-2014)
He was elected at the special election for the 36th governorship of Gangwon at April 27, 2011. 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.
Second term (2014-present)
He was re-elected to a second term, on June 4, 2014. His new term, 37th governorship, will start on July 2, 2014, with special debate of 'Meeting with Inhabitants', instead of a formal inauguration ceremony.
Personal life
He, 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.