Oh Byung-kwon Appointed as Gyeonggi Province's 36th Administrative Vice Governor

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park No-hun] Oh Byung-kwon, policy director of local finance at the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, has been appointed as Gyeonggi Province's 36th Administrative Vice Governor and took office on the 8th.

Newly appointed Administrative Vice Governor Oh Byung-kwon entered public service through the 36th National Civil Service Examination. He previously served as director of the Planning and Coordination Office of Gyeonggi Province, director of economy, vice mayor of Bucheon (26th, 29th terms), policy director of local finance at the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, and director of policy planning, among other positions.

Vice Governor Oh will begin his official schedule with field visits rather than holding a separate inauguration ceremony, in response to urgent matters such as COVID-19 quarantine measures.

On this day, Vice Governor Oh plans to visit Gyeonggi Medical Center Suwon Hospital, located in Jangan-gu, Suwon, to encourage medical staff and employees of the medical center working on the frontlines of quarantine, including Director Jung Il-yong of Gyeonggi Medical Center.

He will also visit the operational site of the 'Visiting Vaccine Bus' operating in Danwon-gu, Ansan, to check on the status of vaccine vaccinations for foreign workers.

Administrative Vice Governor Oh Byung-kwon stated, "I feel a great sense of responsibility in taking office as Administrative Vice Governor during this grave period when all of Gyeonggi Province is making an all-out effort in response to COVID-19," and added, "I will not only intensify quarantine efforts so that all residents of Gyeonggi Province can live safely from COVID-19, but also do my utmost for the happiness of provincial residents and the development of Gyeonggi Province."