Jin Sun-mee, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Jin Sun-mee

South Korean politician

Date of Birth: 14-May-1967

Place of Birth: Sunchang County, North Jeolla Province, South Korea

Profession: politician

Nationality: South Korea

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Jin Sun-mee (Korean: ???; Hanja: ???; born 14 May 1967) is a South Korean politician currently serving as the Minister of Gender Equality and Family since her appointment by President Moon Jae-in in September 2018.
She is also a two-term parliamentarian previously as part of proportional representation and now representing the district that was dictated by male politicians and opposition parties.
Before entering politics she worked for defending the rights of the marginalised people as an attorney at law.
She was one of lawyers leading the case for the repeal of the patriarchal Hoju (family head) system.
After becoming a member of the National Assembly, one of her main legislative agendas was on reforming law enforcement agencies and national intelligence service - preventing them from violating civil rights of citizens.
She was a spokesperson of the first presidential campaign of current President Moon Jae-in in 2012.
She became widely known when she filibustered for nine hours against controversial anti-terror bill in February 2016.
Before appointed to the minister, she was the first female deputy floor leader of her party.