Kwon Oh-eul

Kwon Oh-eul (; born March 17, 1957) is a South Korean politician who has served as the minister of patriots and veteran affairs since 2025.

Kwon was the Secretary General of the National Assembly, a member of the North Gyeongsang Provincial Council, and a member of the National Assembly. In the National Assembly, he was the chairman of the Agriculture, Forestry, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Committee.

Biography Kwon was born on March 17, 1957, in Andong. He graduated from Korea University and obtained a master's degree for Korea University Graduate School.

Kwon was a member of the North Gyeongsang Provincial Council from July 1991 to June 1995. Kwon was a member of the National Assembly from May 1996 to May 2008. Kwon was the chairman of the Agriculture, Forestry, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Committee from 2006 to 2008. Kwon was the Secretary General of the National Assembly from June 2010 to December 2011. Kwon has stated has he intends to push centrist and conservative beliefs in the Democratic Party of Korea.

He was a visiting professor at Catholic University of Daegu, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, and Shinhan University. Kwon received the Blue Stripes Order of Service Merit in November 2011. On June 23, 2025, Kwon has nominated to be the Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs and assumed office in July 2025.

Election results General elections Year Elections Constituency Political party Votes (%) Results 1996 15th National Assembly General Election Andong A (North Gyeongsang) UDP 19,749 (39.71%) Won 2000 16th National Assembly General Election Andong (North Gyeongsang) GNP 43,994 (46.21%) Won 2004 17th National Assembly General Election Andong (North Gyeongsang) GNP 50,470 (61.60%) Won 2020 21st National Assembly General Election Andong-Yecheon (North Gyeongsang) Independent 5,937 (4.80%) Defeated

Local elections Governor of Gangwon Year Elections Constituency Political party Votes (%) Remarks 2018 7th Iocal Election North Gyeongsang(Governoral Elections) Bareunmirae 143,409 (10.19%) Defeated

North Gyeongsang Council Year Elections Constituency Political party Votes (%) Remarks 1991 1991 Iocal Election Andong 3rd Democratic 9,751 (63.84%) Won