Lee Jae-myung

Lee Jae-myung

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1964-10-23 (60 years old)

Biography

Lee Jae-myung (Korean: 이재명; born 8 December 1963) is a South Korean politician serving as a member of the National Assembly and the leader of the Democratic Party of Korea. Lee was the nominee of the Democratic Party in the 2022 South Korean presidential election. He was the 35th Governor of Gyeonggi Province from 2018 to 2022.

Born to a poor family in Andong, Lee became a factory worker after primary school and became disabled due to workplace injuries. Lee earned middle and high school equivalency diplomas and studied at Chung-Ang University, earning his law degree in 1986. As a human rights and labour lawyer, Lee organized with Minbyun and advocated for opening a new hospital in Seongnam.

Lee entered politics in 2005 and unsuccessfully contested a few elections. He was elected Mayor of Seongnam in 2010 and re-elected in 2014. He resigned in 2018 for a successful run for Governor of Gyeonggi Province. Lee ran for president in 2022, winning the party nomination, but narrowly losing to Yoon Suk Yeol in the general election.

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Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1964-10-23 (60 years old)

Birth Place
Andong, South Korea

Citizenships
South Korea

Also Known As
이재명, Lee Jae-myeong

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