Gyeonggi Province Electoral Commission Chairperson Lee Hong-hoon

▲ Lee Hong-hoon, new chairperson of the Gyeonggi Province Electoral Commission

The Gyeonggi Province Electoral Commission announced on the 25th that it elected Lee Hong-hoon, president of the Suwon District Court, as the 30th chairperson during a plenary session.

Newly appointed Chairperson Lee Hong-hoon said, "I feel a great sense of responsibility in taking on the leadership of the Gyeonggi Province Electoral Commission, which has the largest scale nationwide in terms of population and electoral districts. I am committed to successfully conducting the Gyeonggi Province Superintendent of Education election scheduled for April and mid-year by-elections."

He also stated that he would work together with all electoral commission members and staff under the provincial commission to maintain and develop the sound electoral culture that was fostered through the 17th National Assembly general elections held last year.

In particular, he emphasized that he would focus on enhancing the credibility of the Electoral Commission through fair and rigorous application of the law against electoral offenses.

Chairperson Lee previously served as chairperson of the Jeollanam-do Electoral Commission and the Jeju Electoral Commission. He is married to Park Ok-mi (58 years old) and has two sons and two daughters.