Song Young-gil

Song Young-gil
송영길
Leader of the Democratic Party
In office 2 May 2021 – 10 March 2022
Preceded by	Lee Nak-yon Yun Ho-jung (acting)
Succeeded by	Yun Ho-jung (acting)
Member of the National Assembly
In office 30 May 2016 – 29 April 2022
Preceded by	Choi Won-sik
Succeeded by	Lee Jae-myung
Constituency	Gyeyang B (Incheon)
In office 30 May 2000 – 26 April 2010
Preceded by	Ahn Sang-soo, Lee Kyeong-jae
Constituency	Gyeyang B (Incheon) (2004~2010)(2016~) Gyeyang (Incheon) (2000~2004)
Mayor of Incheon
In office 1 July 2010 – 30 June 2014
Preceded by	Ahn Sang-soo
Succeeded by	Yoo Jeong-bok
Personal details
Born	(1963-03-21) 21 March 1963 (age 61) (Solar Calendar) 26 February 1963 (Lunar Calendar) Goheung, South Jeolla, South Korea
Political party	Pine Tree Party (Korean:소나무당) [1]
Spouse	Nam Young-sin
Children	1 son and 1 daughter
Alma mater	Yonsei University
Religion	Roman Catholicism (Christian name: Andrew Kim Taegon)
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Song Young-gil (Korean: 송영길; Hanja: 宋永吉; born 21 March 1963) is a South Korean politician who served as the Leader of the centre-liberal Democratic Party from 2 May 2021 until 10 March 2022. He was Member of the National Assembly, as well as the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee of the 21st National Assembly. He also held various positions such as the Chair of the Democratic Party's Special Committee on Peace and Cooperation in Northeast Asia and as the Chair of the Presidential Committee on Northern Economic Cooperation. He previously served as Mayor of Incheon from 2010 to 2014. Prior to serving as mayor, he was a democratic movement student activist and a member of the Korean National Assembly for three terms. He is a practicing Catholic.