First Female Deputy County Governor of Ulleung County Appointed... Park Sang-yeon, Native of Ulleungdo, Becomes Local Secretary

The first female deputy governor was inaugurated in Ulleung County, Gyeongbuk, on the 3rd.

Park Sang-yeon (57), the deputy governor, is a native of Namyang, Ulleung County, and began her public service career in Ulleung County in 1991. Since then, she has worked in key departments at Gyeongbuk Province, including the Finance Division, Saemaeul Volunteer Division, Investment Attraction Office, and Audit Office. In January 2022, she was promoted to local secretary and served as the head of the Forest Industry Tourism Division and the Accounting Division.

Namhan-gwon Ulleung County Governor (left) is presenting the appointment certificate to Park Sang-yeon, Ulleung Deputy County Governor.

Governor Nam Han-kwon presented the appointment letter to Park Sang-yeon, the 26th deputy governor of Ulleung (local secretary). Without a separate inauguration ceremony, she began her first official duties following personnel appointments of senior officials, a press conference commemorating the first anniversary of the 8th local government, and a meeting with staff.

Deputy Governor Park said, “I am very grateful for the opportunity to devote my abilities to my hometown. Although the title of the first female deputy governor feels burdensome, I will carry this heavy responsibility, communicate with the residents, and do my best for the county together with Governor Nam Han-kwon.”

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