Jeonnam Provincial Council Elects Seodonguk as First Half Chairman

Election of Kim Taegyun as 1st Vice Speaker and Jeon Gyeongseon as 2nd Vice Speaker

The 12th Jeonnam Provincial Council leadership team of the Democratic Party of Korea for the first half term. From the left, Seodonguk (Suncheon 4) Chairperson, Kim Taegyun (Gwangyang 3) 1st Vice Chairperson, Jeon Gyeongseon (Mokpo 5) 2nd Vice Chairperson

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jun-kyung] Seo Dong-wook (The Democratic Party of Korea, Suncheon 4) was elected as the chairperson for the first half of the 12th Jeonnam Provincial Council.

According to the Jeonnam Provincial Council on the 6th, in the vote held during the 363rd extraordinary session plenary meeting, Seo Dong-wook, who ran as a candidate for the chairperson for the first half, received 58 votes, while Oh Mi-hwa of the Progressive Party (Yeonggwang 2) received 3 votes.

Newly appointed Chairperson Seo Dong-wook expressed, “I will devote all my strength and wisdom to becoming a working council and a warm council, and do my best to enhance the rights and welfare of the residents and promote the development of the local community.”

He added, “I will cooperate with the council members to ensure that all decision-making is transparent and sound, and operate a democratic and rational council.”

Seo Dong-wook, born in Suncheon, is a four-term member of the Jeonnam Provincial Council, having served in the 9th, 10th, and 11th councils, and has held positions such as Chairperson of the Council Steering Committee and Chairperson of the Planning and Administration Committee.

In the election held that day, Kim Tae-gyun (Gwangyang 3), a three-term member of the Democratic Party, and Jeon Kyung-sun (Mokpo 5), a two-term member, were elected as the first and second vice-chairpersons, respectively.

The standing committee chairpersons elected were ▲ Council Steering Committee Chairperson Cha Young-soo (Gangjin) ▲ Planning and Administration Committee Chairperson Shin Min-ho (Suncheon 6) ▲ Health, Welfare and Environment Committee Chairperson Choi Seon-guk (Mokpo 1) ▲ Economy, Tourism and Culture Committee Chairperson Lee Cheol (Wando 1) ▲ Safety, Construction and Firefighting Committee Chairperson Lee Dong-hyun (Boseong 2) ▲ Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Committee Chairperson Shin Ui-jun (Wando 2) ▲ Education Committee Chairperson Jo Ok-hyun (Mokpo 2).

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