Uiwang City Vice Mayor Cha Jeong-suk Leaves Office; Min Byeong-beom Inaugurated as 31st Vice Mayor

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Cha Jeong-suk, the 30th Vice Mayor of Uiwang City (photo), concluded her 35-year civil service career on the 30th without a separate departure ceremony.

Since beginning her civil service with the Gyeonggi Province in 1987 through a ninth-grade civil service examination, Vice Mayor Cha held key positions including director of the Women's Capability Development Center, head of the Cultural Policy Division of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, and director of the General Affairs Division and Self-Governance Division of the Self-Governance Administration Bureau, before ending her civil service spanning 34 years as Vice Mayor of Uiwang City.

At the credential-granting ceremony for her departure and new appointment, approximately 20 colleagues including Uiwang City Mayor Kim Sang-don attended to express their gratitude to departing Vice Mayor Cha and congratulate her on her new beginning.

Vice Mayor Cha, who took office in January of last year, is being evaluated for having provided solid support for city administration through her outstanding administrative capabilities. During her tenure, she swiftly responded to the sudden spread of COVID-19 by operating a disaster and safety countermeasures headquarters and facilitated cooperation among related agencies on various projects.

Vice Mayor Cha Jeong-suk said, "Among the 34 years of my civil service, the time spent as Vice Mayor made me feel a great sense of responsibility, but it was the most fulfilling and happy time," expressing special affection for Uiwang City.

Meanwhile, Min Byeong-beom, director of the Information Planning Division of Gyeonggi Province, was inaugurated as the 31st Vice Mayor of Uiwang City on July 1st.

Vice Mayor Min entered the civil service in 1989 and has demonstrated outstanding capabilities as an expert in the information and communications field. He is receiving high evaluations for his reasonable approach to work while prioritizing communication and harmony among organizations with his mild temperament.

Newly appointed Vice Mayor Min Byeong-beom said, "Leveraging my accumulated administrative experience, I will do my best to promote the development of Uiwang City and improve citizens' quality of life, and will work together with city civil servants to build a new Uiwang where citizens are happy."