Rhyu Si-min
Rhyu Si-min (Korean: 유시민; born July 28, 1959) is a South Korean politician who served as the 44th Minister of Health and Welfare from February 2006 to May 2007. Before starting his political career since August 2002, he was a journalist of Dong-a Ilbo and The Hankyoreh, with having his continuous progressive and liberal attitudes. He was in the UNDP as an Assembly member (representative) for Deogyang A district, and is a graduate of Seoul National University with a degree in Economics, and master's from the Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz in Economics. He resigned on May 22, 2007. He declared his presidential candidacy on August 18, 2007.
Rhyu Si-min 유시민 柳時敏 | |
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| Member of the National Assembly | |
| In office April 25, 2003 – May 29, 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Kwack Chi-Young (canceled) |
| Succeeded by | Son Beom-gyu |
| Constituency | Deogyang 1st (Goyang) |
| Minister of Health and Welfare | |
| In office February 10, 2006 – May 22, 2007 | |
| President | Roh Moo-hyun |
| Preceded by | Kim Geun-tae |
| Succeeded by | Byun Jae-jin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 28, 1959 Bukbu-dong, Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do South Korea |
| Political party | Independent (2018-) Justice Party (South Korea) (2012-2018) Unified Progressive Party (2011-2012) People's Participation Party (2009-2011) Independent (2008-2009) United New Democratic Party (2007-2008) Uri Party (2003-2007) People's Party for Reform (2002-2003) |
| Spouse | Han Gyeong-hye |
| Residence(s) | Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu Seoul metropolitan city South Korea |
| Alma mater | Seoul National University Department of Economics (B.S.) Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz Gutenberg School of Management & Economics (M.S.) |
| Profession | Politician |
| Signature | |
| Website | Official website in Korean |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | South Korea |
| Branch/service | Republic of Korea Army |
| Years of service | 1980-1983 |
| Rank | Byeongjang |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 유시민 |
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | Yu Simin |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yu Simin |
He was selected by the liberal opposition parties to run for governor of Gyeonggi-do province on May 13, 2010 In December 2011, Rhyu merged his People's Participation Party into the Unified Progressive Party, of which he was one of the co-chairs.
He announced his retirement from politics on February 19, 2013.