Kim Doo-kwan
Kim Doo-kwan 김두관 | |
|---|---|
 Kim in 2012 | |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 30 May 2016 – 29 May 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Hong Cheol-ho (Gimpo, Gyeonggi) |
| Succeeded by | Kim ju-young |
| Constituency | Gimpo A (Gyeonggi) |
| In office 30 May 2020 – 29 May 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Seo Hyung-soo |
| Succeeded by | Kim Tae-ho |
| Constituency | Yangsan B (South Gyeongsang) |
| Governor of South Gyeongsang Province | |
| In office 1 July 2010 – 6 July 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Kim Tae-ho |
| Succeeded by | Lim Chae-ho (acting) Hong Joon-pyo |
| Minister of the Interior | |
| In office 27 February 2003 – 18 September 2003 | |
| President | Roh Moo-hyun |
| Preceded by | Lee Keun-shik |
| Succeeded by | Huh Sung-kwan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 April 1959 Namhae, South Korea |
| Party | Democratic Party of Korea |
| Alma mater | Dong-A University |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 김두관 |
| Hanja | 金斗官 |
| RR | Gim Dugwan |
| MR | Kim Tugwan |
| Dharma name | |
| Hangul | 웅기 [1][2] |
| Hanja | 雄氣 |
| RR | Unggi |
| MR | Unggi |
Kim Doo-kwan (Korean: 김두관; born 10 April 1959) is a South Korean politician and former civil servant who served as the governor of South Gyeongsang Province from 2010 to 2012. A member of the Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), he was elected governor in the 2010 local elections as an independent after two previous unsuccessful attempts. Kim served as the minister for home affairs under the administration of Roh Moo-hyun, and at one point was seen as a potential contender for the DUP nomination in the 2012 presidential election.
Early life and education
Kim Doo-kwan was born in a village in Namhae on 10 April 1959. He studied at the Department of Political Diplomacy of Dong-A University, graduating in 1987.[3]
Political career
After serving as Secretary-General of the Namhae farmers' association from 1987, Kim was prefect of Namhae County in the 1990s. He failed in a bid to become governor of South Gyeongsang in 2002. In 2003, he was chosen as Minister for Government Administration and Home Affairs by Roh Moo-hyun, but on 3 September of that year the National Assembly voted to dismiss him. He unsuccessfully contested Namhae in the 2004 National Assembly elections for the Uri Party, winning 16.9% of the vote.[4] He subsequently lost a second attempt to become governor in 2006.
Governorship
In the 2010 local elections, Kim won an upset victory in the South Gyeongsang gubernatorial election as an independent candidate, and took office as governor on 1 July 2010. Despite originally promising to maintain his independence, in February 2011 he joined the Democratic United Party.[5]
Party politics
After the party's defeat in the 2012 parliamentary elections, Kim emerged as an alternative candidate for the DUP nomination for that year's presidential election,[6] though he had been considered as a potential frontrunner beforehand.[7] He has been termed the "little Roh Moo-hyun" on account of his unprivileged background and his principles.[5]
Kim declared his candidacy for the 2025 South Korean presidential election.[8] However, he withdrew from the campaign on 18 April, after he had criticized the Democratic Party's rules in conducting its primaries as being biased in favor of another candidate.[9]
Election results
General elections
| Year | Elections | Constituency | Political party | Votes (%) | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 13th National Assembly General Election | Namhae-Hadong (South Gyeongsang) | Popular's | 9,783 (3.22%) | Defeated |
| 2004 | 17th National Assembly General Election | Namhae-Hadong (South Gyeongsang) | Uri | 26,747 (41.96%) | Defeated |
| 2008 | 18th National Assembly General Election | Namhae-Hadong (South Gyeongsang) | Independent | 24,966 (40.61%) | Defeated |
| 2014 | 2014 By-election | Gimpo (Gyeonggi) | NPAD | 38,858 (43.10%) | Defeated |
| 2016 | 20th National Assembly General Election | Gimpo A (Gyeonggi) | Democratic | 49,758 (59.30%) | Won |
| 2020 | 21st National Assembly General Election | Yangsan B (South Gyeongsang) | Democratic | 44,218 (48.94%) | Won |
| 2024 | 22nd National Assembly General Election | Yangsan B (South Gyeongsang) | Democratic | 48,600 (48.94%) | Defeated |
Local Elections
Governor of South Gyeongsang
| Year | Elections | Constituency | Political party | Votes (%) | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3rd Iocal Election | South Gyeongsang (Governoral Elections) | MDP | 315,008 (16.88%) | Defeated |
| 2006 | 4th Iocal Election | South Gyeongsang (Governoral Elections) | Uri | 343,137 (25.41%) | Defeated |
| 2010 | 5th Iocal Election | South Gyeongsang (Governoral Elections) | Independent | 807,698 (53.54%) | Won |
Mayor of Namhae
| Year | Elections | Constituency | Political party | Votes (%) | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1st Iocal Election | Mayor of Namhae | Independent | 21,605 (55.61%) | Won |
| 1998 | 2nd Iocal Election | Mayor of Namhae | Independent | 18,612 (53.73%) | Won |
References
- ↑ 광역단체장 불자 4명 당선 (in Korean). Buddhist News(불교신문), 5 June 2012. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
- ↑ "대장경 판각은 진정한 국민통합 발원 (in Korean). Buddhist News, 25 August 2011. Retrieved 14 June 2012.
- ↑ 김두관 경남도지사 "공무원노조는 중요한 정책파트너" (in Korean). MK News, 8 June 2010. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
- ↑ 준합개표현황 Archived 2004-12-08 at the Wayback Machine (in Korean). KBS, retrieved 20 April 2012.
- 1 2 Kim setting out on Dec. presidential run? Archived 2012-05-20 at the Wayback Machine. The Korea Herald, 19 April 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
- ↑ Presidential hopefuls making moves. The Korea Times, 19 April 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
- ↑ Dingankar, M. An Overview of South Korean politics. Institute for Defense Studies & Analyses, 1 July 2010. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
- ↑ "Kim Du-kwan announces presidential candidacy as first progressive contender in Korea". ChosunBiz. Retrieved 2025-04-10.
- ↑ "Kim Doo-kwan exits race, setting stage for three-way Democratic Party race". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2025-04-18.