Hwang Woo-yea
Hwang Woo-yea (Korean: 황우여, Hanja: 黃祐呂; born 3 August 1947) is a Korean jurist, politician, and former chairman of the Saenuri Party.[1][2] As of 2012 Hwang represents the electorate centred on Yeonsu District, Incheon in the National Assembly of South Korea.[2]
Hwang Woo-yea | |
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황우여 | |
| Deputy Prime Minister of South Korea | |
| In office 19 November 2014 – 12 January 2016 | |
| President | Park Geun-hye Hwang Kyo-ahn (Acting) |
| Prime Minister | Chung Hong-won Lee Wan-koo Choi Kyoung-hwan (Acting) Hwang Kyo-ahn |
| Preceded by | Seo Nam-see |
| Succeeded by | Lee Joon-sik |
| Minister of Education | |
| In office 8 August 2014 – 12 January 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Seo Nam-soo |
| Succeeded by | Lee Joon-sik |
| Chairman of the Saenuri Party | |
| In office 15 May 2012 – 14 May 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Park Geun-hye |
| Succeeded by | Lee Wan-koo (Interim) |
| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office 30 May 2000 – 29 May 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Seo Han-saem |
| Succeeded by | Park Chan-dae (Yeonsu A) Min Kyung-wook (Yeonsu B) |
| Constituency | Yeonsu (Incheon) |
| In office 30 May 1996 – 29 May 2000 | |
| Constituency | Proportional representation |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 August 1947 Incheon, South Korea |
| Citizenship | South Korean |
| Political party | Saenuri Party |
| Alma mater | Seoul National University |
| Occupation | politician |
| Hwang Woo-yea | |
| Hangul | |
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| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Hwang Uyeo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Hwang Uyŏ |
Hwang studied law at Seoul National University.[2] He was a judge in courts in Seoul and other jurisdictions in South Korea before entering politics.[1] Hwang has been elected to the constituency he represents five times.[1][2]
In 2016 Hwang placed third on the Rainbow Vote list of 22 most homophobic politicians. He is well known for his role as the chair of the National Breakfast Prayer Committee meeting and as a key architect of anti-gay legislations in Korea. In 2014 he participated in organizing the International Solidarity Agency to Stop Global Homosexuality,[3][4] a collaboration between Korean evangelicals and their counterparts in Haiti.
Education
- Graduated from Incheon Songnim National School
- Graduated from Incheon Middle School
- Graduation from Jaemulpo High School
- L.L.B Faculty of Law, Seoul National University
- Master's in Constitutional Studies, Seoul National University
- Doctor's in Constitution Studies, Seoul National University
References
- "Hwang Woo-yea elected new ruling party leader". The Korea Times. 15 May 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
- Lee, Eun-joo (16 May 2012). "Saenuri elects new leaders". Korea JoongAng Daily. Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
- "아이티와 '지구촌 동성애 저지 국제연대' 창설 추진-교회연합신문-The Ecumenical press". www.ecumenicalpress.co.kr. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- "Rainbow Voters Declaration". Rainbow Vote. Archived from the original on 2 June 2016. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
