Kim Yoon-deok () is a South Korean politician who has served as the minister of land, infrastructure and transport since 2025. A member of the Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), he has been a member of the National Assembly from 2012 to 2016 and since 2020.
Biography Kim was born on May 23, 1966, in Buan County. He graduated from Chonbuk National University with a degree in accounting. Kim was a member of the North Jeolla Provincial Assembly.
Kim was elected to National Assembly for Jeonju District A to 19th National Assembly in 2012. Kim was a member of the National Assembly from the 19th National Assembly to the 22nd National Assembly. During his time in the National Assembly, he was in the Culture, Sports, Tourism, Broadcasting and Communications Committee, Education, Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee; the Special Committee on Budget and Accounts, Land, and Infrastructure and Transport Committee.
During the parliamentary audit of the Gyeonggi government, Kim defended then-governor Lee Jae Myung from People Power Party allegations regarding the Daejang-dong development scandal. Kim was nominated for Minister of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport on July 11, 2025. Kang Hoon-sik, the Chief of Staff to the President, cited Kim's experience on the Land, Infrastructure, and Transport Committee as a reason for his appointment.
Election results General elections Year Elections Constituency Political party Votes (%) Results 2012 19th National Assembly General Election Jeonju Wansan A (North Jeolla) DUP 32,847 (52.08%) Won 2016 20th National Assembly General Election Jeonju A (North Jeolla) Democratic 38,265 (42.42%) Defeated 2020 21st National Assembly General Election Jeonju A (North Jeolla) Democratic 67,849 (73.57%) Won 2024 22nd National Assembly General Election Jeonju A (North Jeolla) Democratic 83,081 (77.59%) Won
Local elections North Jeolla Province Council Year Elections Constituency Political party Votes (%) Remarks 2006 4th Iocal Election Jeonju 2nd Uri 14,792 (48.03%) Won
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