About In Jae-keun
Born 1953. In Jae-keun is a South Korean politician.
In Jae-keun (; born 11 November 1953) is a South Korean politician and democracy activist. In 1985, her husband Kim Geun-tae was arrested and tortured by the government of Chun Doo-hwan for his pro-democracy activism. In 1987, In was awarded the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award along with her husband for her role in publicly exposing his detention and torture. After Kim's death, she was elected as member of national assembly for Dobong A, Seoul in 2012. Dobong A was Kim's constituency from 1996 to 2008.
Election results Year Elections Constituency Political party Votes (%) Results 2012 19th National Assembly General Election Dobong A (Seoul) DUP 45,682 (58.46%) Won 2016 20th National Assembly General Election Dobong A (Seoul) Democratic 49,780 (60.10%) Won 2020 21st National Assembly General Election Dobong A (Seoul) Democratic 50,653 (54.02%) Won
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Who is In Jae-keun?
South Korean activist, politician
When was In Jae-keun born?
In Jae-keun was born on 11 November 1953 in Gyodong-myeon.
What is In Jae-keun's occupation?
In Jae-keun is a politician.
What nationality is In Jae-keun?
In Jae-keun is South Korean.
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