Jeong Gyeongyu, Chairman of Miryang City Council, Receives 'Korean Person of the Year' Award

Contribution to Welfare Improvement and Quality of Life Enhancement through Active Legislative Activities

Jeong Jeong-gyu, Chairman of the Miryang City Council in Gyeongnam (right), received the Korean Person of the Year Award from an organizing committee official.
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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Wook] Jeong Jeong-gyu, chairman of the Gyeongnam Miryang City Council, was honored with the Grand Prize in the Legislative Innovation category at the ‘2022 Koreans Who Shined This Year Awards’.

The organizing committee of the ‘2022 Koreans Who Shined This Year Awards’ selected Chairman Jeong as the ‘Grand Prize Winner in the Legislative Innovation category’ at the awards ceremony held at the Press Center on the 23rd.

The ‘Koreans Who Shined This Year Awards’ is given to talented and proud Koreans who have contributed to future development based on outstanding expertise and excellent leadership in various fields.

Chairman Jeong was recognized for his contributions to improving citizens’ welfare and quality of life through activities as a member of the 7th, 8th, and 9th Miryang City Council, including the ‘Resolution to Support the Creation of a Lifelong Learning City,’ ‘Proposal for Improvement Measures in the Operation of Public Land Senior Centers,’ and ‘Enactment of the Ordinance on the Operation of the Miryang Democratic Peace Unification Advisory Council as an Acting Agency.’

Furthermore, as chairman of the 9th Miryang City Council in the first half of the term, he was known for promoting active legislative activities and harmony among council members based on his rich experience and outstanding leadership, dedicating himself to regional development and earning praise from residents.

Chairman Jeong said, “I believe this award is a result achieved together with the citizens,” adding, “I understand this as a call to work even harder, and as a representative of the citizens, I will listen carefully to even the smallest voices and do my best to help the region become a happier and better place to live.”

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