Shin Jeong-hoon

Shin Jung-hoon (Korean: 신정훈; born 6 December 1964) is a South Korean politician and former agrarian activist. He is currently a three-term member of the National Assembly representing Naju and Hwasun, and serves as the Chairman of the Public Administration and Security Committee in the 22nd National Assembly.

Shin was born in Naju, Jeollanam-do. He graduated from Gwangju Inseong High School and earned a bachelor's degree in Journalism and Broadcasting from Korea University. He later completed the master's degree coursework in Public Administration at Chonnam National University. ^[1]

In 1985, as a university student, Shin participated in the occupation of the Seoul American Cultural Center, for which he was imprisoned for three years. ^[1]

After his release, he returned to Naju and became a leader in the farmers' rights movement, organizing the Naju Farmers' Association. He led the "Water Tax Resistance Movement" to protest agricultural water fees, which contributed to the abolition of the tax in 2000.

Shin served as a member of the Jeollanam-do Provincial Council before being elected Mayor of Naju in 2002 as an independent. During his mayoral tenure (2002–2010), he played a central role in the establishment of the Bitgaram Innovation City and the relocation of public institutions, including Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), to the region.

Shin won the Naju-Hwasun seat in the 2014 by-election. Following the 2016 election, he served as the Secretary for Agriculture and Fishery in the Blue House under the Moon Jae-in administration (2017–2018).

He was re-elected to the 21st and 22nd National Assemblies. In June 2024, he was elected as the Chairman of the Public Administration and Security Committee. ^[2]

• Best Parliamentarian Award (NGO Monitor)