Kwon Chil-seung (; born 18 November 1965) is a South Korean politician who served as Minister of SMEs and Startups from 2021 to 2022. Kwon has represented Hwaseong at the National Assembly from 2016 and previously at Gyeonggi Assembly from 2010 to 2016.
In January 2021, President Moon Jae-in nominated Kwon as his third Minister of SMEs and Startups as his second minister Park Young-sun announced her campaign for Seoul mayor in the upcoming bi-election.
Kwon is best known to the public for his bill which removes licenses of doctors convicted of serious crimes such as murder and sexual assault.
From 2004 to 2008 Kwon worked as an administrator at the Office of Senior Secretary for Civil Affairs to President Roh Moo-hyun working with Moon who led the Office from 2005 to 2006.
Kwon holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Korea University.
Electoral history ElectionYearPostParty affiliationVotesPercentage of votesResults5th Local Election2010Member of Gyeonggi Assembly from Hwaseong 3rd Democratic Party (2008)23,229 45.81%Won6th Local Election2014Member of Gyeonggi Assembly from Hwaseong 3rd New Politics Alliance for Democracy29,176 52.66%Won20th General Election2016Member of National Assembly from Gyeonggi Hwaseong C Democratic Party45,777 50.67%Won21st General Election2020Member of National Assembly from Gyeonggi Hwaseong C Democratic Party88,793 64.45%Won22nd General Election2024Member of National Assembly from Gyeonggi Hwaseong C Democratic Party80,110 61.53%Won
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