Park Ju-won (politician)
Park Ju-won | |
|---|---|
박주원 | |
| Secretary-General of Onward for Future 4.0 | |
| In office 23 December 2019 – 17 February 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Mayor of Ansan | |
| In office 1 July 2006 – 30 June 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Song Jin-sub |
| Succeeded by | Kim Chul-min |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 October 1958 Gochang County, North Jeolla Province, South Korea |
| Political party | United Future (2020-present) |
| Other political affiliations | Liberty Korea Party Saenuri Party |
| Alma mater | Korea University |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 박주원 |
| Hanja | 朴柱源 |
| RR | Bak Juwon |
| MR | Pak Chuwŏn |
Park Ju-won (Korean: 박주원; born 6 October 1958) is a South Korean politician who served as the 11th Mayor of Ansan. He also served as the Secretary-General of the short-lived Onward for Future 4.0.
Early life and education
Park was born on October 6, 1958, in Gochang County, North Jeolla Province, South Korea. He graduated from Korea University with a degree in law.
Political career
Park was elected Mayor of Ansan in 2006[1] with 51.23% of the popular vote, he ran under the Grand National Party. After his term as Mayor of Ansan ended in 2010, he was involved in a corruption scandal for alleged money laundering. He was sentenced to 6 years in prison and a fine of ₩130,000,000. This sentence was later overturned by the Supreme Court of Korea.[2]
In 2019, he was appointed as Secretary-General of Onward for Future 4.0; he was the first and last Secretary-General for the short-lived party.[3][4]
References
- ^ 박주원, 23년간 검찰 수사관…한나라당서 안산시장 지내. The Hankyoreh (in Korean). 2017-12-08. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
- ^ 박주원 前시장 '롤러코스터 인생'. The Dong-A Ilbo (in Korean). 2011-05-17. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
- ^ 박주원 前시장 '롤러코스터 인생'. The Dong-A Ilbo (in Korean). 2011-05-17. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
- ^ 이언주 주축 전진당, 1차 영입인사 발표…"과학 인재 대거 영입". The Dong-A Ilbo (in Korean). 2019-12-23. Retrieved 2020-04-11.