Hong Ik-pyo Appointed as Director of the 'Think Tank' Democratic Research Institute
[Asia Economy Reporter Jeon Jin-young] The Democratic Party of Korea has nominated three-term lawmaker Hong Ik-pyo as the new head of its think tank, the Minjoo Research Institute. The position of the head of the Minjoo Research Institute had been vacant since former head Yang Jeong-cheol resigned in April.
On the 7th, the Democratic Party announced through a press release that the related personnel appointment plan was approved at a closed supreme council meeting. The Minjoo Research Institute is scheduled to hold a board meeting soon to approve the agenda to appoint Lawmaker Hong as the head.
The Democratic Party also appointed former party leaders Lee Hae-chan, Oh Chung-il, and Choo Mi-ae, former National Assembly Speakers Kim Won-ki, Moon Hee-sang, Im Chae-jung, and Chung Sye-kyun, former Deputy Speaker Lee Yong-hee, and former Korean Confederation of Trade Unions Chairman Lee Yong-deuk as standing advisors.
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As co-chairs of the COVID-19 National Crisis Overcoming Committee, lawmakers Kim Jin-pyo, Byun Jae-il, Seol Hoon, Ahn Min-seok, Lee Sang-min, Jo Jung-sik, Kim Doo-kwan, and Jeon Hye-sook were appointed. Secretary-General Park Kwang-on was appointed as vice-chairman, and Policy Committee Chair Han Jeong-ae will serve as the general headquarters chief.
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