Life Summary
Chung Jin-suk is the Chief of Staff to the President. Following the ruling party's defeat in the 22nd general election, he has been working to strengthen communication within the presidential office.

In the National Assembly, where the opposition holds the majority, he is seeking strategies to respond to the opposition's offensive, including the Special Prosecutor Act. His focus is on supporting the passage of the government's budget and legislation.

Born on September 4, 1960, in Gongju, Chungcheongnam-do, Chung Jin-suk is the youngest of three children of Jeong Seok-mo, former Minister of Home Affairs. He graduated from Seongdong High School in Seoul and studied Political Science and International Relations at Korea University.

Chung began his career at the Korea Times, where he worked as a reporter in the social and political departments, a Washington correspondent, and an editorial writer. He entered politics as a special assistant to former Prime Minister Kim Jong-pil.

Chung was first elected as a member of the National Assembly in the 16th general election as a candidate for the United Liberal Democrats, representing Gongju, Chungcheongnam-do. He was re-elected in the 17th, 18th, 20th, and 21st general elections, serving a total of five terms as a member of the National Assembly.

During the Lee Myung-bak administration, he served as Senior Secretary for Political Affairs, working to facilitate communication between President Lee Myung-bak and former Grand National Party leader Park Geun-hye.

After losing in the 19th general election, Chung served as Chief of Staff to the Speaker of the National Assembly and Secretary General of the National Assembly. He returned to the National Assembly in the 20th general election and was elected as the floor leader of the Saenuri Party, where he faced the political turmoil of President Park Geun-hye's impeachment.

In the 21st National Assembly, he was elected Vice Speaker and later appointed as Chairman of the Emergency Response Committee, succeeding Ju Ho-young, whose duties were suspended by a court ruling.

After losing in the 22nd general election, Chung was appointed Chief of Staff to President Yoon Suk-yeol.

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