Kim Gi-hyeon
{{Short description|South Korean politician (born 1959)}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
| image = Kim Gi-hyeon 2014-07-01.jpg
| caption =
| honorific_prefix =
| name = Kim Gi-hyeon
| honorific_suffix = MP
| native_name = {{nobold|김기현}}
| native_name_lang = ko
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1959|2|21|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Sanha-ri, Gangdong-myeon, Ulju, South Gyeongsang, South Korea
| office = Leader of the People Power Party
| term_start = 8 March 2023
| term_end = 13 December 2023
| predecessor = Chung Jin-suk (acting)
| successor = Yun Jae-ok (acting)
Han Dong-hoon (interim)
| term_label1 = Interim
| term_start1 = 30 April 2021
| term_end1 = 11 June 2021
| predecessor1 = Joo Ho-young (acting)
| successor1 = Lee Jun-seok
| office2 = Mayor of Ulsan
| term_start2 = 1 July 2014
| term_end2 = 30 June 2018
| predecessor2 = Park Maeng-woo
| successor2 = Song Cheol-ho
| office3 = Member of the National Assembly for Ulsan South 2nd
| term_start3 = 30 May 2020
| term_end3 =
| predecessor3 = Park Maeng-woo
| successor3 =
| term_start4 = 30 May 2004
| term_end4 = 15 May 2014
| predecessor4 = Choi Byung-kook (as South)
| successor4 = Park Maeng-woo
| party = People Power
| otherparty = GNP (2003–2012)
Saenuri (2012–2017)
LKP (2017–2020)
UFP (2020)
| alma_mater = Seoul National University
| occupation = Lawyer, politician
| parents = Kim Byung-geuk
| spouse = Lee Sun-ae
| children = 3
| signature = Kim Gi-hyeon signature.svg
}}
Kim Gi-hyeon ({{Korean|hangul=김기현}}, born 21 February 1959) is a South Korean lawyer and politician who served as the Mayor of Ulsan from 2014 to 2018. He was the acting President of the conservative People Power Party (PPP) from 30 April to 11 June 2021.
Career
Kim Gi-hyeon was born in Sanha-ri, Gangdong-myeon, Ulju, South Gyeongsang (now Gangdong-dong, North District, Ulsan) in 1959.{{cite news |date= 16 January 2015|script-title=ko:"아칸소 주지사도 대통령 했잖어"…울산 남자, 김기현의 꿈|url= https://the300.mt.co.kr/newsView.html?no=2015011516477681757|access-date= 15 April 2020}}{{cite news |date= 19 July 2016|script-title=ko:변호사·시민운동가 활동 "시민이 공천한 첫 의원"|url= https://news.joins.com/article/20326058|access-date= 15 April 2020}} He is the 4th of 6 children of Kim Byung-geuk, the former Member of the South Gyeongsang Legislative Assembly from 1960 to 1961.
He attended to Busan East High School before studying law at Seoul National University.{{cite news |date= 21 December 2014|title= [Who Is ?] 김기현 울산광역시장|url= http://m.businesspost.co.kr/BP?command=mobile_view&num=7781|access-date= 15 April 2020}}{{cite news |date= 5 June 2014|script-title=ko:[광역단체장 당선인 프로필] 울산시장 김기현|url= https://www.mk.co.kr/news/politics/view/2014/06/858815/|access-date= 15 April 2020}} After qualifying for the bar in 1983, he worked in various non-governmental organisations i.e. Director of YMCA in Ulsan.
He was appointed the deputy spokesperson of the Grand National Party (GNP) in 2003. In 2004, he ran for South District 2nd constituency and was elected. He was re-elected in 2008 and 2012. On 12 April 2014, he contested Saenuri preselection for Ulsan mayorship and defeated Kang Ghil-boo.{{cite news |date= 12 April 2014|script-title=ko:새누리당 울산시장 후보로 김기현 의원 선출|url= https://news.joins.com/article/14430173|access-date= 15 April 2020}} He resigned his parliamentary membership on 5 May in order to register his candidacy.{{cite news |date= 5 May 2014|script-title=ko:김기현 의원직 사퇴..."따뜻한 울산시장 될 것"|url= https://www.news1.kr/articles/?1661632|access-date= 15 April 2020}} On 4 June, he received 65.42% and defeated the Justice candidate Jo Seung-soo.{{cite news |date= 5 June 2014|script-title=ko:울산 새누리당 김기현 후보 시장 당선|url= https://news.joins.com/article/14879173|access-date= 15 April 2020}}
Following the election, Kim showed his intention to run for the 2017 election,{{cite news |date= 8 June 2014|script-title=ko:김기현 울산시장 당선인 "대통령 꿈 진행 중"|url= https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20140607026700057|access-date= 15 April 2020}}{{cite news |date= 30 January 2017|script-title=ko:'빨라진 대선시계' 울산이 대선판도 바꾼다|url= http://www.ujeil.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=169957|access-date= 15 April 2020}} comparing an example of Bill Clinton, the former Governor of Arkansas who was elected the President of the United States. Following the political scandal in 2016, he was expected to leave his party, but confirmed to remain.{{cite news |date= 3 January 2017|script-title=ko:김기현 시장, 새누리당 잔류 선언…"거듭나는 과정 지켜본 뒤"|url= https://www.mimint.co.kr/article/board_view.asp?strBoardID=news&bbstype=S1N17&bidx=1111362&page=1&pageblock=1|access-date= 15 April 2020}}
In 2018, Kim was again nominated the Ulsan Mayor candidate for the 2018 local elections.{{cite news |date= 16 March 2018|script-title=ko:한국당, 부산 서병수·인천 유정복·울산 김기현 등 공천 확정|url= https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=02499366619143976&mediaCodeNo=257|access-date= 15 April 2020}} Initially, he led on some polls{{cite news |date= 2 January 2018|script-title=ko:울산시장 적합도 여론조사 김기현 31% 송철호 15%|url= https://www.ulsanpress.net/news/articleView.html?idxno=301786|access-date= 15 April 2020}} due to his high popularity. Nevertheless, he then came behind to the Democratic candidate Song Cheol-ho.{{cite news |date= 18 April 2018|script-title=ko:울산시장 후보 지지도 송철호 1위…당선 가능성은 김기현 시장과 박빙|url= https://news.joins.com/article/22545909|access-date= 15 April 2020}} On 13 June, he finally lost to the Democratic candidate.{{cite news |date= 14 June 2018|script-title=ko:한반도 평화 기대감 속 민주 '최상의 성적표'|url= http://www.sisa-news.com/news/article.html?no=112935|access-date= 15 April 2020}}
On 29 January 2020, Kim launched his bid for the 2020 election.{{cite news |date= 29 January 2020|script-title=ko:김기현, 울산 남구을 총선 출마 선언…"무너진 대한민국 다시 세우자"|url= http://www.donga.com/news/article/all/20200129/99446717/1|access-date= 15 April 2020}} He contested UFP preselection for South District 2nd constituency and defeated Park Maeng-woo.{{cite news |date= 17 March 2020|script-title=ko:울산 선거개입 의혹 관련 김기현, 현역 박맹우 꺾고 공천 확정|url= https://news.joins.com/article/23732297|access-date= 15 April 2020}}
On 30 April 2021, Kim was elected the new parliamentary leader of the People Power Party (PPP), defeating Kim Tae-heum, Kweon Seong-dong and Yu Eui-dong.{{cite news |date= 30 April 2021|script-title=ko:국민의힘 새 원내대표에 4선 김기현…"목숨걸고 싸우겠다"|url= http://www.hani.co.kr/arti/politics/assembly/993362.html|access-date= 30 April 2021}} He also served as the acting party President until Lee Jun-seok was elected the new president on 11 June. He resigned as the parliamentary leader on 3 January 2022,{{cite news |date= 3 January 2022|script-title=ko:김기현 "원내대표·공동선대위원장 사퇴하겠다‥쇄신 앞장"|url= https://imnews.imbc.com/news/2022/politics/article/6329542_35666.html|access-date= 9 January 2022}} but returned to the position 3 days later.{{cite news |date= 7 January 2022|script-title=ko:김기현 재신임 '李대표 문제해결' 총대|url= http://www.ksilbo.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=923460|access-date= 9 January 2022}} On 29 March, he made his resignation without coming back to the position, in order to refurbish the party leadership.{{cite news |date= 29 March 2022|script-title=ko:김기현, 국민의힘 원내대표 조기 사퇴… 내달 8일 경선|url= https://www.chosun.com/politics/assembly/2022/03/29/LGSQ7BJ7PBH2LH6PRZWT2IIUU4/|access-date= 8 April 2022}}
Ideology
Kim's political position is described as conservative within the context of South Korean politics. While serving as an MP, he was a member of South Korean centrist groups within the Grand National Party (GNP). He is pro-Lee Myung-bak.{{cite news |date= 16 May 2013|script-title=ko:새누리, 최경환 '친박 실세'와 친이 김기현 정책위의장 조합|url= http://www.ejanews.co.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=67509&replyAll=&reply_sc_order_by=C|access-date= 15 April 2020}} He is critical of the welfare system.{{cite news |date= 20 November 2014|script-title=ko:"복지공약 남발은 허위사실 유포, 부정선거나 다름없다"|url= https://news.joins.com/article/16472456|access-date= 15 April 2020}}
Personal life
Election results
= General elections =
= Local elections =
== Mayor of [[Ulsan]] ==
References
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