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Hee-Jung Ahn

安熙正　/　あん・ひじょん

Politician from South Korea

May 1, 1965 (age 61)　・　Nonsan, South Chungcheong, South Korea

South Chungcheong
politician

My Take

Ahn Hee-jung is a difficult profile to write about, and I will not pretend otherwise. Born in Nonsan, South Chungcheong, in 1965 and educated at Korea University, he rose to serve as the 36th and 37th Governor of South Chungcheong Province, once seen as a rising figure in South Korean politics. But that trajectory collapsed when he stepped down and retired from public life after acknowledging accusations that he sexually assaulted his aide Kim Ji-eun. For me his story is a stark reminder that public power without accountability does real harm, and the conviction rightly defines how he is remembered.

Overview

Ahn Hee-jung (born 1 May 1965), also known as An Hee-jung, is a former South Korean politician and convicted felon. He served as the 36th and 37th Governor of South Chungcheong Province. He stepped down from his role as governor and announced his retirement from public life after acknowledging accusations that he sexually assaulted his aide Kim Ji-eun on multiple occasions.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Hee-Jung Ahn
Name (Japanese): 安熙正
Reading: あん・ひじょん
Born: May 1, 1965 (age 61)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Taurus / Snake
Origin: Nonsan, South Chungcheong, South Korea
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: politician

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Korea University

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

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Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E5%AE%89%E7%86%99%E6%AD%A3

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