Background
Kwon, Rho-Kap was born on February 18, 1930 in Mokpo, Republic of Korea.
Kwon, Rho-Kap was born on February 18, 1930 in Mokpo, Republic of Korea.
Bachelor in Politics and Economics, Dongguk University, 1997. Doctor in Economics (honorary), Kyonggi University, 1998. Doctor in Politics (honorary), Dongguk University, 1999.
Doctor in Economics (honorary), Fairleigh Dickinson University, 2000. Postgraduate in business administrator, Korea University, 1986. Completed Chief Executive Officer course, Seoul National University, 1989.
English teacher Mokpo Girls' High School. Special assistant to Dae-Jung Kim, member National Assembly, 1963-1973. Elected 13th National Assembly, Seoul, 1988.
Re-elected 14th and 15th National Assemblies, 1992, 96. Member national defense committee, 1988, 92, 96, member home affairs committee, 1994-1995, member intelligence committee, 1994-1996, 97, member government administration committee, 1995.
Promoter, New Korean Democratic Party, 1985, Democratic Party, 1987. Chief secretary to president, Party for Peace and Democracy, 1987, chairman special committee on national security and defense, 1988, special assistant to president, 1988. Executive member, Democratic Party, 1991, special assistant to supreme representative Dae-Jung Kim, 1991, special assistant to Dae-Jung Kim as candidate for national presidency, 1992.
Member supreme council, Democratic Party, 1993-1995, vice president, 1995, withdrew, 1995. Member National Congress for New Politics, 1995-1996, member guidance committee, 1995, member special committee on organization reinforcement, 1995, chief secretary to president, 1996, vice chairman guidance committee, 1996, advisor, 1999-2000. Advisor, preparatory committee on formation of Millennium Democratic Party, 1999-2000, advisor, 2000, standing advisor general election management committee, 2000, standing advisor, since 2000.
Vice chairman Dongguk University Alumni Association, 1989, 30th chairman, 1999.