Kang Hyun-wook

Kang Hyun-wook (; born 27 March 1938) is a South Korean politician who served as the governor of North Jeolla Province from May 1988 to June 1990 and then again from July 2002 to June 2006. He also served as South Korea's Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries from 1992 to 1993, as South Korea's Minister of the Environment from 1996 to 1997, and as the South Korean National Assemblyman representing Gunsan from May 1996 to June 2002.

Early life and education Kang was born in March 1938 in what is now Gunsan, South Korea. He graduated from Gunsan Middle School in 1954 and Gunsan High School in 1957. He received a bachelor's degree in Foreign Studies from the Seoul National University in 1961.

Career Kang has served as a Vice Minister of Economic Planning, Vice Minister of MOCIE.

From December 1996 to August 1997, Kang was South Korea's Minister of the Environment.

From 1992 to 1993, Kang was South Korea's Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries.

From May 1996 to June 2002, Kang was the 15th and 16th National Assemblyman representing Gunsan.

From 1988 to 1990 and then again from July 2002 to June 2006, Kang was the governor of North Jeolla Province.

Personal life Kang is Catholic and he was baptized as Paul.

Election results General elections Year Elections Constituency Political party Votes (%) Results 1992 14th National Assembly General Election Gunsan (North Jeolla) DLP 33,011 (36.89%) Defeated 1996 15th National Assembly General Election Gunsan B (North Jeolla) NKP 36,100 (53.78%) Won 2000 16th National Assembly General Election Gunsan (North Jeolla) MDP 76,151 (68.66%) Won 2008 18th National Assembly General Election Gunsan (North Jeolla) Independent 38,427 (40.66%) Defeated

Local elections Governor of North Jeolla Year Elections Constituency Political party Votes (%) Remarks 1995 1st Iocal Election North Jeolla(Governoral Elections) DLP 319,452 (32.84%) Defeated 2002 3rd Iocal Election North Jeolla(Governoral Elections) MDP 671,650 (74.56%) Won