Gwangju City Appoints Lee Nam-jae as New Senior Political Secretary Assistant

Namjae Lee, New Senior Political Secretary to the Mayor of Gwangju Metropolitan City

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 26th that it will appoint Lee Nam-jae (53) as the new Senior Political Secretary.

The Senior Political Secretary will serve as a bridge between the central and local governments, assist the mayor by acting as a communication channel with the city council, civil society, and the media.

The term is one year, and it can be extended annually within the mayor's term based on work performance and achievements.

The new Senior Political Secretary Lee Nam-jae is a former vice chairman of the Democratic Party's Strategic Planning Committee, majored in Political Science and Diplomacy at Sogang University, and has served as an advisory member of the Gwangju-Jeonnam Win-Win Development Committee, an operating committee member of Participation Autonomy 21, a research fellow at the 5·18 Research Institute of Chonnam National University, and a special policy advisor to Jeollanam-do.

Recently, he has been active as a current affairs commentator on broadcasts such as "Gwangju CBS Radio CBS Magazine" and "KBC Gwangju Broadcasting Current Affairs Touch Ddadabuta."

The city expects that based on his diverse political experience in political parties and civic groups and his current affairs commentary activities on regional issues, he will play an important role in strengthening ongoing communication and cooperation with the National Assembly, city council, media, and civil society organizations, as well as enhancing communication with citizens regarding overall Gwangju city administration.

A Gwangju city official said, "The new Senior Political Secretary is judged to be the right person to propose policies and assist city administration, equipped with expertise gained through various political activities and a challenging and creative perspective."

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