[Profile] Jeon Hee-kyung, Presidential Office Political Secretary 1... 'Conservative Female Warrior'

[Image source=Yonhap News] Photo by Jeon Hee-kyung, Liberty Korea Party lawmaker

[Asia Economy Reporter Ki-min Lee] President Yoon Seok-yeol appointed former lawmaker Jeon Hee-kyung as the new Senior Secretary for Political Affairs, Political Secretary 1, on the 7th.

Jeon, the former Political Secretary 1, served as Policy Director of the Barun Society Citizens' Coalition and Secretary General of the Free Economy Institute. She entered the National Assembly in the 20th general election in 2016 as a proportional representative of the then Saenuri Party.

During the impeachment of former President Park Geun-hye, Jeon held the position of floor deputy leader and later served as spokesperson while the party name changed from Saenuri Party to Liberty Korea Party and then to United Future Party. Last year, she served as Chief Secretary to Kim Ki-hyun, the floor leader of the People Power Party.

Jeon is known as a "conservative warrior" for advocating liberalism and market principles and delivering strong remarks against the Moon Jae-in administration.

▲ Born in 1975 ▲ Bachelor of Public Administration, Ewha Womans University ▲ Policy Director, Barun Society Citizens' Coalition ▲ Secretary General, Free Economy Institute ▲ 20th National Assembly Member ▲ Spokesperson, United Future Party ▲ Chief Secretary to the Floor Leader, People Power Party ▲ Chairperson of the Seocho District Gap Party Committee, Seoul, People Power Party