Choi Kyoung-hwan

Choi Kyoung-hwan (; born June 22, 1955) is a South Korean politician who was a member of the National Assembly of South Korea in the Hannara Party. He represented the Gyeongsan-Cheongdo region of North Gyeongsang Province. Choi has promised to work for the extension of Daegu Subway Line 1 beyond the borders of Daegu to Gyeongsan, and to expand the Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology. Choi was the acting prime minister of South Korea from 27 April 2015 to 18 June 2015, following the departure of Lee Wan-koo.

Early life and education Born in Gyeongsan's Sincheon-dong, Choi graduated from Daegu High School in 1975. He obtained his bachelor's in economics at Yonsei University, passing the civil service exam while enrolled for a fourth year of study in 1979. He later received his Ph.D. in economics at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where he studied from 1987 to 1991.

Career His work in economics has opened up various opportunities for Choi. In 1995, he served as a researcher at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. In the 2002 South Korean presidential election, he was special advisor on economics to then-presidential candidate Lee Hoi-chang.

In 2018 he was jailed for 5 years for bribery.

Election results Year Elections Constituency Political party Votes (%) Results 2004 17th National Assembly General Election Gyeongsan-Cheongdo (North Gyeongsang) GNP 71,196 (63.26%) Won 2008 18th National Assembly General Election Gyeongsan-Cheongdo (North Gyeongsang) GNP 74,481 (78.47%) Won 2012 19th National Assembly General Election Gyeongsan-Cheongdo (North Gyeongsang) Saenuri 75,876 (63.60%) Won 2016 20th National Assembly General Election Gyeongsan (North Gyeongsang) Saenuri 73,646 (69.62%) Won 2024 22nd National Assembly General Election Gyeongsan (North Gyeongsang) Independent 60,746 (42.27%) Defeated