Jeon Tae-heon Takes Office as First Vice Mayor of Suwon

Jeon Tae-heon, former vice mayor of Bucheon, Gyeonggi Province, took office as First Vice Mayor of Suwon on the 3rd and will begin full-fledged work starting the 6th.

At his inauguration ceremony held at the Suwon City Hall Grand Hall on the 3rd, the former vice mayor said, "Truly local administration for citizens is the reorganization of systems, administrative procedures, and laws to match citizens' needs and demands, and local conditions," and added, "The ultimate goal is for Suwon to grow into an outstanding city where everyone wants to live."

He also drew attention by emphasizing five values for the city's development using the English initials of 'SUWON': Safety and Stability, Universal and Unique, Wealth and Well-being, Openness and Opportunity, and Nature and Neutral harmony.

Vice Mayor Jeon majored in public administration and administrative management at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies and New York University, passed the 26th Civil Service Examination, and began his career in public service.

After being promoted to senior secretary in 1995, he served as planning director of Gyeonggi Province's Planning and Management Office, vice mayor of Siheung, director of Gyeonggi Province's Investment Promotion Bureau, and director of the Environmental Bureau. He was promoted to senior civil servant in 2006 and served as vice mayor of Ansan and director of Gyeonggi Province's Economic Investment Division before recently working as vice mayor of Bucheon.