Kim Yoon-deok

Kim Yoon-deok
Kim in 2021
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
In office
31 July 2025 – 22 September 2026
PresidentLee Jae Myung
Prime MinisterKim Min-seok
Han Seong-sook
Preceded byPark Sang-woo
Succeeded byHong Jee-sun
Member of the National Assembly
In office
30 May 2012 – 29 May 2016
Preceded byShin Geun
Succeeded byKim Kwang-soo (Jeonju A, North Jeolla)
ConstituencyJeonju Wansan A (North Jeolla)
Member of the National Assembly
Incumbent
Assumed office
30 May 2020
Preceded byKim Kwang-soo
ConstituencyJeonju A (North Jeolla)
Personal details
Born (1966-05-23) 23 May 1966 (age 60)
Buan County, North Jeolla Province, South Korea
PartyDemocratic Party of Korea
EducationJeonbuk National University

Kim Yoon-deok (Korean: 김윤덕) is a South Korean politician who has served as the Minister of land, infrastructure and transport from 2025 to 2026. 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

YearElectionsConstituencyPolitical partyVotes (%)Results
201219th National Assembly General ElectionJeonju Wansan A (North Jeolla)DUP32,847 (52.08%)Won
201620th National Assembly General ElectionJeonju A (North Jeolla)Democratic38,265 (42.42%)Defeated
202021st National Assembly General ElectionJeonju A (North Jeolla)Democratic67,849 (73.57%)Won
202422nd National Assembly General ElectionJeonju A (North Jeolla)Democratic83,081 (77.59%)Won

Local elections

North Jeolla Province Council

YearElectionsConstituencyPolitical partyVotes (%)Remarks
20064th Iocal ElectionJeonju 2ndUri14,792 (48.03%)Won

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Chang, Dong-woo (July 11, 2025). "(profile) 3-term ruling party lawmaker tapped as new land minister". Yonhap News Agency.
  2. 1 2 3 "Kim Yun-duk". Korea Who. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
  3. ↑ "President Lee completes his Cabinet with new land, culture ministers picks". Korea JoongAng Daily. 2025-07-11. Retrieved 2026-05-26.