Kim Tae-nyeon (Korean: 김태년, born 20 March 1965) is a South Korean politician and former activist who previously served as the parliamentary leader of the Democratic Party of Korea (DPK). He was the acting President of the party from 9 March to 8 April 2021. He is also the Member of the National Assembly for Seongnam Sujeong (2004-2008; 2012-).
Kim Tae-nyeon | |
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김태년 | |
Kim in 2020 | |
Leader of the Democratic Party | |
Acting | |
In office 9 March 2021 – 8 April 2021 | |
Preceded by | Lee Nak-yon |
Succeeded by | Do Jong-hwan (acting) |
Floor Leader of the Democratic Party | |
In office 7 May 2020 – 8 April 2021 | |
Preceded by | Lee In-young |
Succeeded by | Yun Ho-jung |
Member of the National Assembly for Seongnam Sujeong | |
Assumed office 30 May 2012 | |
Preceded by | Shin Yeong-su |
In office 30 May 2004 – 29 May 2008 | |
Preceded by | Lee Yoon-soo |
Succeeded by | Shin Yeong-su |
Personal details | |
Born | Suncheon, South Jeolla, South Korea | 20 March 1965
Citizenship | South Korean |
Political party | Democratic |
Other political affiliations | MDP (2000–2002) NPPR (2002–2003) Uri (2003–2007) UNDP (2007–2008) UDP (2008) Democratic (2008–2011) DUP (2011–2013) Democratic (2013–2014) NPAD (2014–2015) |
Spouse | Kim Mi-yeon |
Alma mater | Kyung Hee University |
Occupation | Politician |
Early life
editKim Tae-nyeon was born in Suncheon, South Jeolla in 1965.[1][2][3] His father was a cobbler while his mother was a fish seller at a market.[1] He attended Suncheon High School and obtained a bachelor's and a master's degree in public administration at Kyung Hee University.[1][2][3] His early dream was to be a journalist.[1]
Career
editKim used to be the President of the Student Council at Kyung Hee University Suwon Campus,[4] as well as a member of the Association of National University Student Representatives.[1] He led a student movement during the June Struggle.[1] Other than these, he also led various local movement in Seongnam.[1][2]
Political career
editHe was brought to the Millennium Democratic Party (MDP) by the then President Kim Dae-jung in 2000.[4] In 2003, he left the MDP and formed the National Political Party for Reform (NPPR) that was later merged into the Uri Party, along with Rhyu Si-min.[1][4] He, however, helped the MDP presidential candidate Roh Moo-hyun during the presidential election in December.[1][2]
Kim was firstly elected to the National Assembly in 2004 election, defeating the GNP candidate Kim Eul-dong with a majority of 13.7%.[4] Being just 39-year-old, he was the youngest MP-elected at the election.[4] He was appointed one of the deputy parliamentary leaders of the Uri Party in February 2007.[5] He lost to Shin Yeong-su in 2008 election by 129 votes majority.[3]
Kim successfully made a comeback in 2012 election, receiving 54.76% and defeated Shin.[3] In 2017 presidential election, he helped the Democratic presidential candidate Moon Jae-in.[1][2][3]
In May 2019, Kim contested the party's election for parliamentary leadership but lost to Lee In-young.[6] On 7 May 2020, he contested again and was elected the parliamentary leader of the Democratic Party.[1][2][3][4]
On 9 March 2021, Kim became the acting President of the Democratic Party following the resignation of Lee Nak-yon, which was considered to run for the upcoming presidential election.[7][8] However, he resigned on 8 April following the party's huge suffer in the 2021 by-elections.[9]
Controversies
editOn 22 January 2018, Kim provoked a controversy when he sent a note to the Minister of Employment and Labour Kim Young-joo.[10][11][12] The note was saying, "Don't make an issue of Suncheon Job World. Kim Tae-nyeon's business."[10][11][12] The same day, he also made a mistake when he said that the 2018 Winter Olympics would be held in Pyongyang.[12]
On 5 October, during the celebration of 11th anniversary of the 2007 North–South Summit Declaration held in Pyongyang, he was told by Ri Son-gwon, "Don't task financial issues to a big belly".[13]
Election results
editGeneral elections
editYear | Constituency | Political party | Votes (%) | Remarks |
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2004 | Seongnam Sujeong | Uri | 47,478 (43.94%) | Won |
2008 | Seongnam Sujeong | UDP | 29,833 (38.54%) | Defeated |
2012 | Seongnam Sujeong | DUP | 51,142 (54.76%) | Won |
2016 | Seongnam Sujeong | Democratic | 44,653 (44.57%) | Won |
2020 | Seongnam Sujeong | Democratic | 76,830 (60.31%) | Won |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "[프로필]與 원내대표 김태년…전대협 1기 출신 정책통 '협상의 달인'". 7 May 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f "[프로필] 김태년 더불어민주당 신임 원내대표". 7 May 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f "재수끝 슈퍼여당 사령탑 맡은 김태년…그는 누구?". 7 May 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f "[프로필]180석 거여(巨與) 이끌 '통큰 협상꾼' 김태년은 누구?". 7 May 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ "與 원내수석부대표에 문석호 의원". 1 February 2007. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ "이인영 밀어준 '부엉이모임'…"친문 70%가 이인영 찍었을 것"". 9 May 2019. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
- ^ "이낙연, 오늘 당대표 사퇴…김태년 권한대행체제 가동". 9 March 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "오늘 물러나는 이낙연…민주, 김태년 권한대행체제로". 9 March 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
- ^ "민주당 지도부 총사퇴 결단…원내대표·당대표 경선 조기 실시". 8 April 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
- ^ a b "김태년, 고용부 장관에 "순천 잡월드 문제삼지 말라" 쪽지 논란". 22 January 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
- ^ a b "더민주 김태년, 김영주 고용노동부 장관에 "순천 잡월드 문제 삼지 말라" 쪽지". 22 January 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
- ^ a b c "겨울올림픽이 '평양'에서?…민주당 김태년, 당정 회의서 '아차!'". 22 January 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
- ^ "北 리선권, 김태년에 "배 나온 사람에 예산 맡기면 안 돼"". 4 November 2018. Retrieved 16 September 2019.