Candidate Lee Jae-myung Appoints Bae Yong-tae, Former Jeonnam Deputy Governor, as Yeongam Regional Primary Head

Bae Yong-tae (right), former Vice Governor of Jeonnam Province, was appointed as the head of the preliminary election countermeasures headquarters in Yeongam, Jeonnam. / ⓒ Asia Economy

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Bae Yong-tae (66), former Vice Governor of Jeonnam Province, has been appointed as the head of the Yeongam regional election campaign headquarters for Lee Jae-myung, the leading presidential candidate of the Democratic Party of Korea and Governor of Gyeonggi Province.

While it is common to appoint co-heads for campaign headquarters, a sole appointment is unusual.

Former Vice Governor Bae stated, "Although there have been requests from both inside and outside the political circle to assist candidate Lee Jae-myung, I was solely appointed as the head of the Yeongam regional election campaign headquarters on the 13th through the active recommendation of Representative Joo Cheol-hyun (Democratic Party of Korea)."

He added, "I will do my best to realize candidate Lee Jae-myung's political philosophy of democracy, peace, and fairness, and to promote regional love for balanced regional development."

Former Vice Governor Bae Yong-tae began his public service career after passing the 27th Administrative Examination in 1983. He has served as the head of the Local Decentralization Support Group directly under the President at the Blue House, head of the Autonomous Police Promotion Group at the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, Deputy County Governor of Yeongam, Deputy Mayor of Gwangyang, Acting Mayor of Mokpo, among other positions. In 2017, he was recognized as a 5·18 merit recipient by the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs.

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