Park Ju-won (politician)
Park Ju-won (Korean: 박주원; Hanja: 朴柱源 RR: Bak Juwon; born 6 October 1958) is a South Korean politician who served as the 11th Mayor of Ansan. He also served as the Secretary-General of the short-lived Onward for Future 4.0.
Park Ju-won | |
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박주원 | |
Secretary-General of Onward for Future 4.0 | |
In office 23 December 2019 – 17 February 2020 | |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Office abolished |
Mayor of Ansan | |
In office 1 July 2006 – 30 June 2010 | |
Preceded by | Song Jin-sub |
Succeeded by | Kim Chul-min |
Personal details | |
Born | Gochang-gun, North Jeolla Province, South Korea | 6 October 1958
Political party | United Future (2020-present) |
Other political affiliations | Liberty Korea Party Saenuri Party |
Alma mater | Korea University |
Korean name | |
Hangul | |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Bak Ju-won |
McCune–Reischauer | Park Ju-won |
Early life and education
Park was born on October 6, 1958, in Gochang-gun, North Jeolla Province, South Korea.[1] He graduated from Korea University with a degree in law.
Political career
Park was elected Mayor of Ansan in 2006[2] with 51.23% of the popular vote, he ran under the Grand National Party.[3] After his term as Mayor of Ansan ended in 2010, he was involved in a corruption scandal for alleged money laundering. He was sentenced to 6 years in prison and a fine of ₩130,000,000. This sentence was later overturned by the Supreme Court of Korea.[4]
In 2019, he was appointed as Secretary-General of Onward for Future 4.0; he was the first and last Secretary-General for the short-lived party.[5][6]
References
- "박주원 (1958년)", 위키백과, 우리 모두의 백과사전 (in Korean), 2020-03-04, retrieved 2020-04-11
- "박주원, 23년간 검찰 수사관…한나라당서 안산시장 지내". www.hani.co.kr (in Korean). 2017-12-08. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
- "박주원(정치인) - 나무위키". namu.wiki. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
- "박주원 前시장 '롤러코스터 인생'". www.donga.com (in Korean). 2011-05-17. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
- "박주원 前시장 '롤러코스터 인생'". www.donga.com (in Korean). 2011-05-17. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
- "이언주 주축 전진당, 1차 영입인사 발표…"과학 인재 대거 영입"". www.donga.com (in Korean). 2019-12-23. Retrieved 2020-04-11.