Cho Kwang-han
Profile
Cho Kwang-han is a South Korean politician who served as the 8th Mayor of Namyangju from 2018 to 2022. A graduate of Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, he began his career as an administrator in the Blue House under Presidents Kim Dae-jung and Roh Moo-hyun. During his tenure as mayor, he was noted for launching initiatives to clear illegal commercial structures from city lakes and rivers. His political career has been marked by party transitions, moving from the Democratic Party to the People Power Party, and legal challenges related to election interference and public official conduct.
Details
- Born
- 1958-02-01 · 68 years old
- Education
- Hankuk University of Foreign Studies
- Career
- Blue House administrator, presidential secretary for public relations, vice spokesperson, auditor at Korea Gas Corporation, visiting scholar at Georgetown University, endowed chair professor at Kunjang University College
