Former PM of Korea, Nakyon Lee
Friday, March 24, 2023
2:30 pm -
After
21
years
as
a
journalist,
he
entered
politics
and
served
five
terms
as
a
member
of
the
National
Assembly.
During
his
fourth
term
in
2014,
he
became
the
governor
of
Jeollanam-do
Province
until
President
Moon
nominated
him
as
prime
minister
in
2017.
He
was
also
elected
as
the
chairperson
of
the
Democratic
Party
of
Korea
in
2020.
During his years in public affairs, he has focused on both the domestic and international affairs of South Korea. As prime minister, he was responsible for domestic issues, including the safety of the citizens and society. He was a member of the Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee at the National Assembly, in which he worked towards a peaceful inter-Korean relationship. He is currently a visiting scholar at the George Washington University Institute for Korean Studies, where his research focuses on the peacebuilding process on the Korean Peninsula.
Sponsored by the UH Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership and UH Institute for Global Engagement.
- Location
- Hilton College, S104
- Cost
- Free
- Contact
- Ki-Joon Back
Associate Dean for Research & Graduate Studies
Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership
kback@uh.edu