President Lee Jae-myung nominated Kim Yoon-deok, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, as the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport on the 11th.
Born in 1966 in Buan, North Jeolla Province, Kim graduated from Dongam High School and the accounting department at Jeonbuk National University.
Kim entered politics by joining the Open Democratic Party in 2006 and was elected as a member of the North Jeolla Provincial Council. He was then elected as a member of the 19th National Assembly from Jeonju Wansan-gu and was re-elected as a member from Jeonju Gap in the 21st and 22nd National Assembly.
Kim is evaluated as having demonstrated legislative and policy capabilities in various fields such as land, construction, transportation, and mobility while serving as a Commissioner of the Land Infrastructure and Transport Committee in the 19th and 21st National Assembly. He also worked for the stability of housing for the low-income class while serving as the head of the Democratic Party's Special Committee for Housing Welfare. Since April of last year, Kim has been serving as the Secretary-General of the Democratic Party.
Kim is classified as a 'practical new pro-Lee faction.' During the 20th presidential primary, he was the only member of the National Assembly from North Jeolla Province to support President Lee. He served as the head of the organizational innovation team for presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung during the 20th presidential election.
When Kim ran for the National Assembly member in Jeonju Gap last year, he presented major pledges such as ▲reviving the innovative city season 2 ▲proposing a bill to include North Jeolla Province in the metropolitan express transportation network ▲proposing a revision to the Jeonbuk State Act.
Kim is expected to support President Lee's '5 poles and 3 special' pledges and push for the expansion of public housing supply for housing stability for the low-income class. The '5 poles and 3 special' initiative aims to create economic and living zones based on five super-regions and three special self-governing bodies.
The presidential office stated that it expects Kim to approach real estate issues from the perspective of the people rather than that of scholars or bureaucrats, while also presenting visions for various aspects including regional balanced development, land construction, transportation, and mobility.
Kang Hoon, the head of the presidential secretary's office, said, 'We will actively implement the president's practical philosophy that respects market principles while not tolerating real estate speculation that leads to housing instability and protects the genuine demanders.'
After being nominated by the presidential office, Kim said, 'I have been nominated as the first Minister candidate of a sovereign government. A heavy sense of responsibility comes first in light of the serious reality,' and he expressed, 'I will approach the confirmation hearing with a sincere and humble attitude.'
▲Born in 1966 in Buan, North Jeolla Province ▲Dongam High School ▲Jeonbuk National University, accounting department ▲Member of the North Jeolla Provincial Council ▲Current member of the 19th, 21st, and 22nd National Assembly ▲Secretary-General of the Democratic Party of Korea