Kim Hyun-mee (politician)
Kim Hyun-mee (Korean: 김현미; Hanja: 金賢美; born 29 November 1962) is a South Korean politician previously served as the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) under President Moon Jae-in from 2017 to 2020. She is the first woman to lead this ministry since its creation in 1948.
Kim Hyun-mee | |
|---|---|
| 김현미 | |
| Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport | |
| In office 21 June 2017 – 28 December 2020 | |
| President | Moon Jae-in |
| Prime Minister | Lee Nak-yon Chung Sye-kyun |
| Preceded by | Kang Ho-in |
| Succeeded by | Byeon Chang-heum |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 30 May 2012 – 29 May 2020 | |
| Succeeded by | Lee Yong-woo |
| Constituency | Goyang D |
| In office 30 May 2004 – 29 May 2008 | |
| Constituency | Proportional representation |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 November 1962 Jeongeup, South Korea |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Yonsei University |
She was the first chief of staff to then-party leader of Democratic Party, Moon Jae-in. She is also a three-term parliamentarian of the Democratic Party.
As of September 2019, Kim is leading one of three ministries which heads have not changed since the beginning of the Moon's presidency despite of several reshuffles until December 2020 when she and Park Neung-hoo's successors were nominated and later appointed.
She graduated from Yonsei University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Diplomacy.