Chi Hyun Chung

Chi Hyun Chung (Korean: 정치현, pronounced [tɕʌŋ tɕʰi hjʌn]; Spanish: [ˈtʃi ˈ(x)jun ˈtʃuŋɡ]; born 7 March 1970) is a Korean-Bolivian doctor, evangelical pastor and politician. He became notable in the country's media for his statements against the LGBT community. Chung was a candidate for the President of Bolivia for the Christian Democratic Party in the 2019 Bolivian general election and the candidate for the Front For Victory in the 2020 Bolivian general election. Due to his conservative ideology, some international media has described Chung as the "Bolivian Bolsonaro".

Chi Hyun Chung
정치현
Personal details
Born
Chi Hyun Chung

(1970-03-07) 7 March 1970
Gwangju, South Korea
Political partyPopular Solidarity Alliance (2021–present)
Front for Victory (2020)
Christian Democratic Party (2019)
Alma mater
  • University of Saint Francis Xavier
Korean name
Hangul
정치현
Revised RomanizationJeong Chihyeon
McCune–ReischauerChŏng Ch'ihyŏn
IPA[tɕʌŋ tɕʰi hjʌn]
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