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South Korean politician (born 1987) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jang Hye-young (Korean: 장혜영; Hanja: 張惠英; born 8 April 1987) is a South Korean politician and human rights activist for the disabled[1] and the LGBTQ+ community.[2] She is an incumbent lawmaker and has proposed anti-discrimination laws.[3] Jang's fight for rights for the disabled means a lot to her on the personal level, as she has an autistic sister. In 2018, she released a documentary about their shared life together. This award-winning documentary gained her recognition as a disability rights activist and filmmaker.[4] Jang is a member of the Progressive Justice Party of Korea.
In this Korean name, the family name is Jang.
Quick Facts Member of the National Assembly, Personal details ...
Jang Hye-young | |
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장혜영 | |
Member of the National Assembly | |
Interim | |
Assumed office 30 May 2020 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1987-04-08) 8 April 1987 (age 37) Seoul |
Political party | Justice Party |
Alma mater | Korea Animation High School |
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She was selected for the Time 100 Next 2021.[5]