So Byung-ju Inaugurated as 29th Deputy Mayor of Suwon

So Byung-ju (蘇秉周), former deputy mayor of Goyang, was inaugurated as the 29th deputy mayor of Suwon on the 11th.

▲ Deputy Mayor So Byung-ju's Inauguration Ceremony

Deputy Mayor So is from Iri, Jeollabuk-do and graduated from the College of Agriculture at Seoul National University. In 1973, he passed the civil service examination (8th round), beginning his civil service career at the Gyeonggi Province Northern Branch.

In 1975, he served as section chief of agricultural materials at the Gyeonggi Province Agricultural Administration Bureau, and from 1981, he held key positions in the agricultural affairs sector including director of the sericulture division. He was promoted to deputy director in 1998.

▲ Deputy Mayor So Byung-ju

Afterward, he served as ▲deputy county executive of Gwangju County in 1993▲deputy county executive of Gunpo County in 1994▲deputy county executive of Yangju County in 1996▲deputy mayor of Pyeongtaek in 1997▲director of the Gyeonggi Province Agricultural Administration Bureau in 1999▲deputy mayor of Gunpo in 2000▲deputy mayor of Goyang in 2004, serving as a bridge between Gyeonggi Province and its municipalities.

He is married to Mrs. Yang Eun-mi (51) and has three sons. Known for his unpretentious character, he maintains high respect from both superiors and subordinates and maintains smooth human relationships, though he is evaluated as meticulous in carrying out duties.

Meanwhile, at his inauguration ceremony held in the city hall conference room on the 11th, Deputy Mayor So said, "I am pleased to work at Suwon, the provincial capital of Gyeonggi and the nation's largest local government body with a population of 1.04 million," and added, "I will work to inherit and develop the city administration achievements accomplished thus far."