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Choi In-ho Appointed Chief Secretary for Political Affairs
HUG President Tapped for Senior Blue House Post
In short
President Lee Jae-myung appointed Choi In-ho, the president of HUG (Korea Housing & Urban Guarantee Corporation), as the new Chief Secretary for Political Affairs on the 6th.
Secretary Choi is a two-term lawmaker from Busan and is considered a pro-Moon politician.
The Blue House explained that this appointment is a decision for internal party unity.
Key facts
| When | On November 6th, President Lee Jae-myung announced the appointment of the new Chief Secretary for Political Affairs. |
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| Who | Choi In-ho (60), president of Korea Housing & Urban Guarantee Corporation (HUG), has been designated as the new Chief Secretary for Political Affairs. |
| What | He was appointed as successor to former Chief Secretary Hong Ik-pyo, who announced his resignation. |
| How | It is interpreted as an attempt to heal factional conflicts within the party by appointing someone from the pro-Moon faction. |
What it means for me
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