Cho Bae-sook
Cho Bae-sook | |
|---|---|
| 조배숙 | |
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| Leader of the Party for Democracy and Peace | |
| In office 6 February 2018 – 5 August 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Party established |
| Succeeded by | Chung Dong-young |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 September 1956 Iksan, South Korea |
| Party | Party for Democracy and Peace People's Party (until 2018) |
| Alma mater | Seoul National University |
Cho Bae-sook (Korean: 조배숙; born 10 September 1956) is a South Korean politician and legislator, serving as the Chairwoman of the liberal Party for Democracy and Peace,[1] a party that split from the People's Party following Ahn Cheol-soo's decision to merge with the Bareun Party to form the Bareunmirae Party.[2] Cho is one of three women leading prominent South Korean liberal parties, along with Choo Mi-ae of the Minjoo Party and Lee Jeong-mi of the Justice Party.[1]
Biography
Cho studied at Seoul National University and received a Bachelor's and master's degree in law.[3] She worked as a prosecutor and eventually served as a Judge in the Seoul District Court of Civil Affairs, and the Seoul Appellate Court.[3] Cho was also elected to the National Assembly.[3]
Election results
General elections
| Year | Elections | Constituency | Political party | Votes (%) | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16th National Assembly General Election | Proportional representation (23rd) | MDP | 6,780,359 (35.87%) | Not Elected→Elected |
| 2004 | 17th National Assembly General Election | Iksan B (North Jeolla) | Uri | 46,078 (66.82%) | Won |
| 2008 | 18th National Assembly General Election | Iksan B (North Jeolla) | UDP | 28,459 (54.91%) | Won |
| 2012 | 19th National Assembly General Election | Iksan B (North Jeolla) | Independent | 18,511 (28.35%) | Defeated |
| 2016 | 20th National Assembly General Election | Iksan B (North Jeolla) | People's | 34,201 (46.10%) | Won |
| 2020 | 21st National Assembly General Election | Iksan B (North Jeolla) | Minsaeng | 47,980 (53.24%) | Won |
| 2024 | 22nd National Assembly General Election | Proportional representation (13rd) | PFP | 10,395,264 (36.67%) | Elected |
Local elections
Governor of North Jeolla
| Year | Elections | Constituency | Political party | Votes (%) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 8th Iocal Election | North Jeolla (Governoral Elections) | PPP | 128,828 (17.88%) | Defeated |
References
- 1 2 "South Korea's liberal parties all led by women". 8 February 2018.
- ↑ "People's Party defectors launch new liberal party". 6 February 2018.
- 1 2 3 "Cho Bae-sook National Congress". 0531.or.kr (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2018-06-23. Retrieved 2018-06-23.