Kim Jong Yang
Kim Jong Yang | |
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President of Interpol | |
Assumed office 21 November 2018 Acting: 7 October 2018 — 20 November 2018 | |
Secretary-General | Jürgen Stock |
Preceded by | Meng Hongwei |
Personal details | |
Born | Changwon, South Korea | October 30, 1961
Nationality | South Korea |
Residence(s) | Lyon, France |
Alma mater | Korea University Seoul National University |
Occupation | Police officer |
Korean name | |
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Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Gim Jongyang |
McCune–Reischauer | Kim Chongyang |
Kim Jong Yang (Hangul: 김종양; Hanja: 金鍾陽; born 30 October 1961) is a South Korean police officer who is the president of Interpol.
Prior to his Interpol career, Kim was Chief of Gyeonggi Provincial Police Agency.[1] In 2015 he was elected as Interpol's vice-president for Asia.[2][3]
Following the arrest and detainment of Interpol President Meng Hongwei in China, Kim took on the role of Acting President.[4] Although Vice-President Alexander Prokopchuk had been widely tipped to be Meng's successor, at a meeting in Dubai on 18–21 November 2018 Kim was elected to serve the remaining two years of Meng's term.[5][3]
References
- ^ "South Korean Kim Jong-yang Elected New Head of Interpol". world.kbs.co.kr. 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ "New members elected to INTERPOL Executive Committee". INTERPOL. 5 November 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ a b "Russia loses Interpol presidency vote". BBC News. 21 November 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
- ^ Eliott C. McLaughlin; Saskya Vandoorne; Ben Westcott (8 October 2018). "Chinese government admits head of Interpol 'under investigation' after disappearance". CNN. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
Interpol said Sunday night that South Korea's Kim Jong Yang, a vice president representing Asia on Interpol's executive committee, would serve as acting president until the organization's general assembly picks a permanent president next month.
- ^ Express Web Desk (8 October 2018). "Missing Interpol President Meng Hongwei resigns, new chief to be elected in November". Indian Express. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
Senior Vice-President Kim Jong Yang of South Korea will be the acting president of the international criminal police organization until the new president is elected at a meeting in Dubai on 18–21 November, Interpol said.