Jeong Seong-ho
Jeong Seong-ho | |
|---|---|
 Jeong in 2025 | |
| Minister of Justice | |
| Assumed office 19 July 2025 | |
| President | Lee Jae Myung |
| Preceded by | Park Sung-jae |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 2004 – June 2025 | |
| Personal details | |
| Party | Democratic Party of Korea |
Jeong Seong-ho (Korean: 정성호) is a South Korean politician who has served as the minister of justice since 2025. A member of the Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), he was a member of the National Assembly from 2004 to 2025.
Jeong became a human rights attorney after passing the bar exam in 1986. He met Lee Jae Myung at the National Judicial Training Institute in 1987.[1] Jeong was a founder of the Northern Gyeonggi Environmental Movement Alliance.[2]
Jeong first participated in politics in 2000, and won a seat in the National Assembly in 2004 representing Yangju, Gyeonggi Province. During his time in the National Assembly, Jeong was a member of the Land, Infrastructure, and Transport Committee, the Parliamentary Legislation and Judicial Committee, and was the Democratic Party of Korea's Chief Spokesperson. Jeong became the Minister of Justice in June 2025.[1]
Election results
| Year | Elections | Constituency | Political party | Votes (%) | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16th National Assembly General Election | Dongducheon-Yangju (Gyeonggi) | MDP | 33,249 (44.38%) | Defeated |
| 2004 | 17th National Assembly General Election | Yangju-Dongducheon (Gyeonggi) | Uri | 45,082 (49.34%) | Won |
| 2008 | 18th National Assembly General Election | Yangju-Dongducheon (Gyeonggi) | UDP | 41,822 (48.02%) | Defeated |
| 2012 | 19th National Assembly General Election | Yangju-Dongducheon (Gyeonggi) | DUP | 60,016 (53.74%) | Won |
| 2016 | 20th National Assembly General Election | Yangju (Gyeonggi) | Democratic | 54,441 (61.39%) | Won |
| 2020 | 21st National Assembly General Election | Yangju (Gyeonggi) | Democratic | 69,905 (62.64%) | Won |
| 2024 | 22nd National Assembly General Election | Dongducheon-Yangju-Yeoncheon A (Gyeonggi) | Democratic | 82,186 (60.26%) | Won |
References
- 1 2 Min-kyung, Jung (2025-06-29). "Lee's longtime aide, political heavyweight tapped as justice minister". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2026-05-21.
- ↑ "Jeong Seong-ho (鄭成湖): Latest News and Updates". South China Morning Post. 2026-02-20. Retrieved 2026-05-21.